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NOTICES. dc,
NOTICE TO CUNNERS.
ASTRAX.

All persons warned against tresIassng with Dog
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Oct &c, 1S72-lm JEREMIAH SWISUER
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NOTICE.
AMOS PRESTON
VS..
CALEB SPEAkMAN EFT AL.

CALEB SPEAKMAN EFT AL
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery.
ORDERED, This 18th day of November, Is.2 that the
sale made and reported by William j. Jones' Trustee
for the sale of the Real Estate Ellis Brinton
he ratified and confirmed, unless the contrary
thereof be shown before the eighteenth day OF
January, next: provided copy Of this Order be in
serted in some newspaper printed and published in
Cecil county once week for month before :he
seventeenth day of December. next.
The Report states the amount of sales to be So co.
DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True COPY; test, DAVID SCOTT.
Nov l6 1S72-1m Clerk
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ATTENTION, SPORTSMEN!

The subscriber will offer at Public Sale mt White
Hall, on the Elk River miles below ElktoIi on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12tA, 1872,
FOLLOWING
CUNNING & FISHING TACKLE:
large Double-Barrel Ducking Gun. Cunning Skift
Gilling Skft Peter Boats, JimCralk Boat pairs
of Oars large and small pairs Oars = Gill Nets S
Fike Nets, 81 Decoys, Water Buckets Water Cooler
Mnnow Bucket. lot of Rope, Refrigerator Box, l
Stove and lot of Cooking Utensils, lot of Kitchen
Furniture, Bedstead and Bedding. also lot of Hooks
and Lines and many other articles tedious men
ton.
TERMS-CASH.
HS-sale to commence at o'clock N. No postpone
ment on account of weather. p X. WRIGHT
Dec Z. lS12-fw J. B. ASH, Auctioneer.
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in the air Stephenson rapidly grew in
wealth and fame, being at one time, con.
sulting engineer Of two hundred different
railways, and was knighted by the King
of Belgium, who welcomed him to his
palace. lie returned to the place Of his
birth and established schools, libraries and
reading rooms aud contributed literally
of his time and means to better the con-
dition, morally, intellectually and socially,
Of the pitmen. George Stephenson has
written his name in every land III parallel
rails, and has taught mankind the dignity
Of labor Next to the press and the ship
the railway is the greatest benefactor oil
mankind, and while fyrants and despots
are endeavoriug to divide nations and
people, Stephenson's inventions serve to
bring them together and to make man
brother to man
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A8RwELL.-Our Christmas festival
PASSED off finely. Notwithstanding the
intense cold the church was filed to its
utmost capacity. It has been estimated
by some. that there was as many as five
hundred present. The exercises opened
with Christmas song by our singers,
which was followed by Christmas exer-
cises of the Sabbath school, involving
speaking aud singing, together occupying
about forty minutes. The audience were
then invited below to an oyster supper,
which was given by the ladies in the in-
terest of their society, in which some
three hundred participated. Among
other pleasing features of the occasion,
was an antigua ian table, which was in
tended to reproduce the customs of our
grandmothers. one hundred years ago.
The table was set with very ancient wares,
and loaded with all the good things,
steaning hot of II genuine old-fashioned
thanksgiving supper, beans, vegetables,
roast goose, Indian pudding, pies, &c &c,
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Z/SILvER WEDDISG,-On Friday even
>/fng last, the Addison House was brilliant
ly Illuminated aud beautifully decorated
with Chinese lanterns, evergreen arches,
NOTES, rare flowers and other articles
indicating the twenty. fifth marriage an
niversary Of the host aud hostess, Mr. and
Mrs. Darwin Rider. A large number
of their friends assembled to congratulate
them, including many from Bridport, their
old home, Crownpoint, Shoreham and
other places even more remote, besides a
large number of the people of Middleburg
and immediate vicinity. Upon the beau
tiful arch of evergreens and autumn leaves
in the parlor, where Mr.. d Mrs Rider
received their guests, was beautiful in
scription in silver letters, Silver We'd
ding, lS47-l872" There we're also on
either side, beautiful boquets of rare
flowers imported and presented by friends
for the occasion. When the friends we're
assembled. appropriate ceremonies were
performed, Rev. E. p. Hooker officiating,
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rTATE OF VERMONT-District Of

= Addison, So.
In Probate Court held at MldleLury IN lrl
for said dist let, on the 18th day OF December \
D. 1872, Albert Lamb. administrator Of the estate
of JAMES ". LAMB,
late of Middlebury in said district, decea -el
makes application to this court for an extension
Of the time allowed him to dispose of the estate o.
the said deceased and to pay the debts and charge
chargeable on the same II is thoreupon ordered
that said application be referred TO session ol
this court to be held at the Probate Office in Mil
dlebury, on the second day of January, A. h.
1873, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and it i, fur
Their ordered that notice hereof be given 10 all
persons interested, by publication Of this order
three weeks successfully in the Middlebury Rec.
lister, newspaper printed at Middlebury, previ-
Gus to said time, that they may appear and show
cause, if any they may have, why said applica-
tion should not be granted and said time extended
IS SAML. Z. COOKE, Judge.
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CTATE OF VERMONT-District of

X Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and
for said district, on the 10Th day of DecemberA D.
1872.
Shubael r. Stickney, administrator Of the os-
tate of SAMUEL PERSONS,
late of Goshen, in said district, deceased, pre-
sents his administrative account for allowance and
it is ordered that said account be referred Ia
session of this court, to be held at the Probate
Office in Middlebury, on the oath day of Janua-
ry,. A. d. 1873, for examination and allowance;
and it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said estate by
publication of this order three weeks successfully
in tho Middebury Register, a newspaper printed
at Middlebury, in the county Of Addison, previous
to said time, that they may appear at said tina
and place and show cause, if any they may have
why said account should not be allowed, and such
decree made as shall be necessary to close sail
estate. Al S. E. COOKE, Judge
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il;w3 SAMUEL Z. COOKE, Judge
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

This is to give notice that on the 10th day OF
December, A. ID. 1872, warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued against the estate of
JOHN A. BEERS,
of Monkton, in the County Of Addison and State
of Vermont, who has been adjudged Bankrupt
on his own petition that the payment of any
debts and delivery of any property belonging to
such bankrupt, to him, or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law; that meeting of the creditors or said bank
rupt to prove their debts, and to choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will DO held at 4
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Addison
House, in Middlebury, in the County of Addison
and State of Vermont, before A. p. Lyman, Esq
Register, the 9th day of December, A. d.
1872, at . o'clock n. m.
GEO. p FOSTER
50 United States Marshal, as Messenger.
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STATE OF vERMONT-District of

y Addis0n, s..
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and
Tor said District, on the goth day of December
A. D. 1872, Olive l.. Baxter Executrix and Phil
ip b. Warner Executor of the last will and tesla
mcnt of CHA UNCEY b. BANTER,
lats of Cornwall, in said deceased, present their
account with said estate to this court for allow
ance. 1t is thereupon ordered that said account
be referred to session of this court to be held at
the Probate Office in Middlebury, on the 2Sth
day OF January, A. D. 1873, for examination and
allowance, and it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested in the
estate of the said deceaied by publication three
weeks successfully in the Middlebury Register, q
newspaper printed at Middlebury, in the County
of Addison, that they may appear at said time
and place and show cause if any they may have.
why said account should not be allowed and de
cree made in accordance with the provision Of
tho said last will and testament.
4l;3w SAML L. COOKIE. Iuigc
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50 United States Marshal, as Messeng
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We, the subscribers, being appointed by the
Probate Court for the District Of Addison, COM
missioners, to receive examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the cs-
tate of CHILION CRANE,
late Of Bridport in said district, deceased, ami
also all claims and dem ands exhibited in offset
thereto; and six months from ID day of December
being allowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that will at.
tend to the business of our said appointment as
the late dwelling house of said deceased, on the
second Saturdays of January and May next,
from nine o'clock, a. NJ, until four o'clock r. NJ. on
each OF said days.
Dated at Bridport, this 9th day of Decembcr,A
n. 1872.
90 P pREIT 3 E IIdII }com'r..
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STATE OF VERMONT-District Of

~ Addison, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Mddlebury, in and
for said District, on the 10th day of December, 4.
D. 1872, Oren X. Britell and Damia L., Britell
executors of the last will and testament Of
tanner SHEPARD,
late of Weybridge, in said district, deceased pre-
sent their account as executors of said estate TO
the Court for allowance. it is thereupon ordered
that said account be referred 10 session of said
court, to be held at the probate office. in Middle
bury, on Monday, the 18th day of January, next,
(ls73,) ut 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for exam
nation and allowance; and it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons inter
ested by publication of said order three week
successfully in the Middlebury Register, a news.
paper printed at Middlebury, previous to said
time, that they may appear at said time and place
and show cause if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed.
80 SAM'L T.. COOKE. Judge.
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in which it is said the pastor exceeded
hims Ii, in iace;ious illusions, which af.
iordcd gratifying merriment for the
audien,e.
The tables we're spread in tho dining
room and refreshments in quantity and
quality to suit the most tastidious, were
served 10 all the assembly, without hustle
or couiusion or friction of any kind.
Many who were present and competent
TO judge, spoke of it as the pleasantest
any they ever attended.
IL should be added tnat in spite Of the
notice served on each invited guest that
no presents would be received, table
was to be seen in one of the rooms loaded
with the most elegant presents of silver,
including costly vases, pitchers, table
wareL&c. &c. N
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the 22d inst. John Rob-
-bius, Esq had the misfortune to oe kick.
ed on the inside Of the knee by horse
One of the large veins was severed and
bled profusely for quite length of time
before it could be stopped. The wound
though cot large, still confines him to the
house.
At 8 80 p. NJ, on the 24th, the mcr.
curry in the thermometer stood at 30 de-
grees below zero, and on the following
morning at 80 degrees below zero at Mr.
Q. Billings in the village.
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Eegat 1ntires.
STATE OF VERMONT-District

~ New Haven, IS.
In probate court, held ut vcrgennes within
and for said district, on the 23d day Of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1872, VIM. p Nash and Sylvester Doud,
Executors Of the last will and testament of
WILLIAM NASH,
late of New Haven, in said district, deceased,
make application to said court for license to sell
the whole Of the real estate of said deceased to-
gether with the reversion Of the widows portion
representing that some of tho devisees reside out
OF this state and that the sale thereof will be ben
ecial to the devisees and legatees Of said deceas
cd, and those interested in his estate Whercupon
it is ordered by SAID court that said application
come under consideration and be heard on the
goth day of January, A. d. 1873, at tho Probate
ohice, in Vergennes and it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication Of notice of this application and or
der thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Middlebury Register, printed at Mddlebury, be e.
tore said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and If they sec cause, oh
ject thereto.
Given under my hand at Vergennes, in said
district, this 23d day Of December A. d. 1872
Al j. ID. SMITH, Judge.
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Z MERRy CHRISTMAS AT Town House IL
Mrs. DR.. N. d. Ross o.
East Mddlebury, surprised the inmates
of the Town House on Christmas, by u
choice aud selected supply of food and
gifts, supplied and forwarded by her own
hands to each and all Of the paurers
there. A table was spread out to con.
tain all, with Rev. S. w. Bidwcll and
wife as invited guests, A good variety
Of food and deserts crowned the board
After the repast the gifts were distributed
which were received with many thanks
aud wet eyes. The closing scene con.
sisted in the reading of the cxvII Psalm
by Rev. Mr.. Bidwell, with appropriat,
remarks and prayer Seldom, if ever
! have we seen acts of kindness better re-
Neeived than there. There are seven pau
pers there and all seemed happy.
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Observation-Disclosures year has passed
away, aud is numbered with things that
are past. 1t has brought its suDshines
and its shadows, its joys aud its sorrows.
We have wept for friends departed, and
rejoiced at souls created. 1t will long
be remembered for the bitter and uncall.
ed for personal abuses of the late cam.
paign, " but it is done" and we hope new.
er again to be repeated. 1t is surprising
how soon death hath changed a sinner in.
10 saint, but to forgive and forget is one
Of the noblest attributes Of the human
soul. 1t is well at this time to look back
at the past year and see if We have made
all the progress that we could to advance
moral, social. intellectual and religious
improvements, that our mistakes of the
past may become stepping stones in the
future that we may be able to mount the
grand pedestrial OF reform, and extend a
Shelping hand to those that aic drifting
down the rapid stream of vice and dissi-
patton. In glancing at the past | can
see some improvements. but they are
nearly over-b balanced by the increase OF
intemperance, which causes more crime
than all other sins combined.
Its sin and misery can ne'er be told,
1t kills tho body and dwarfs the soul
The time may come when foroearance
will cease TO be a virtue.
Christmas was celebrated here at the
church by music, dramas and fableaux
which was very fiue especially to thos,
repi 'entipg the prevailing styles and
customs Then came Santa Claus joll,
and fat, with his hair and beard whitcned
by the age Of 1872 years, which made ali
laugh at his comical appearance, and
more particularly by the nice present,
that he had for nearly all, rich and poor
Did aud young, varying gold watches aud
chains down TO toys for little folks, and t.
some that was not so little the only won.
der was that he could carry so much
They also celebrated at Central Hall
hut not being present cannot give rartic
ulars but understand it TO be creditabl,
to the place and occasion. They present
ed quite quantity Of new clo,hlug to ,
poor family raised, by subscription, which
must have been very acceptable on sucl
a night, the mercury being II degree
below zero. Giving to the poor is an ex
ample given 20 us by the one who's,
birth we meet to celebrate. think tina
Christmas eve 1872 will long be remem
bered for its Intense cold, and great deptl
} of snow, its fine presents, both ornament
al and useful, and by some, blush t,
say, by their bruised and dis6gured faces
} | will close my communication by wishin,
the readers of the REGISTER one and al
A Happy New Year. A. F. X.
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1tliooleburp Atgistrr
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1872.
RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD
Mitidlebury.

Fresh f n at Ainswortb Il Dodgc's
"A suit OF rooms, warm aud convcn.
icut can be had OF S B. ROCKWELL
Save money by buying your -four oil
All ,sworth Il Dodge.
b fillmore oysters constantly on
hand, at Aus Worth & bod s''s.
-Yol will find complete assortment
of Drugs. druggists suudries and every
thing usually kept at first class drugglst'
including confectionery, periumcres &c.
at Case Il Riders.
WEATHER REcoRD.-Furnished by n
p. Barbour, Esq
Dec u a m below
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LlULl .IOHNSON.

late of Sin reham, in said District, deceased
present, h- executive account with said estate
ior allowance; it j. thcrcupon ordered that said
accouDt JOE referred to IL session of said court t.
be held at the probate office in Middlebury. on
Monday, the 9th day OF January, A. D. lS73, for
hearing thereon; and it is further ordered that no.
tice hereof be given by publication of this order
three weeks successfully in the Middlebury Reg
lister, newspaper printed at Middebury, previ-
to said time, that all interested in said estate
may appear and show cause, if any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed
and such order made shall be necessary to close
said estate.
4l;w3 SAMUEL E. COOKE Judge
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WarefNc Uc' N
NfWooDEN WEDDING. Que Of thes
lhodern entertainments, called a woodenl
wedding, came off a. The residence ofGov.
Slade, on the evening Of the 25th of De-
cember, 1t was the anniversary Of his
daughters marriage, Mrs Jennie Pride
Of Boston. Quite large company were
present, and enjoyed the order OF exer-
cises with great apparent pleasure.
The Gov. and his lazy, and Mr., and
Mrs Pride welcomed their guests most
heartily, both with the usual greetings,
and in the abundant cheer with which
their hospitable tables were laden With
speech Of welcome from Mr.. Slade, and
music by Mrs. Bond. aud the singing Of
the i" Fine old Irish Gentleman" ty
Gov. Stewart, in a style that can scarcely
be excclled by anybody, followed by a
little poem by Rev. Mr.. Bailey, which
answered the purpose Of a second "join-
ing of hands" aud elected general burst
Of merriment from those present, which
reads as follows:
1t gives me much pleasure, here to find,
So many hearts, who thus, in aim combined,
To honor, with their presence, warm and kind, 4
Yourselves who this fifth yearly day we would fam
More closely to each others hearts attain,
And by this wooden Wedding profit gain.
And, as invited to your ample cheer
With others Of your friends. both fond and near,
Would put my foweret in this boquet here
And, since both Charles and Jennie. Justly Pride
Themselves, the one as grot IN, the other bride,
We fain would come and add cheer beside.
We doubt not that you both have deeply thought
What u faithful Walker marrying taught,
OF duty, love, your wedding day had brought
Confirming, now, that bymoneal rite,
Whose bond were hearts then trustful, pure and
light,
Su Ter me now to join your hands, and plight
Again to each, the sacred troth, which wocd
And won you wholly to each others good,
And tho the tie now unite be only wood,
Yet hickory, or the heart of oak, the best,
Shall kindly bind you with its loving rest
Nor cen decay, its tissue eer infest
Thus, with my best wishes for your 'uturo good
| | trust you'll Ger enjoy happy mood
And, through your friends, receive you: need OF
W,od.
L
What could best from treasured goodness snatch
And thus, to each, present you with & MATCH
BY request, Mr.. Rockwell read 20
em, which was not written for the occasion
but as it ended off with the word court.
ship, it seemed to fit iuto the ceremonies
very well, aud was received with ap.
Plause. After general greeting. aud
bidding one another good night the par
ty separated to their several homes, sat
i,fed with the joyous meeting on this hap
pI>e%casion
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STATE OF vERMONT-District OF

- HUUTSON i.
In Probate Court held at Middebury, within
and for said District on the 10th day of December
A. D., 1872.
Horton Jones, executor Of the last will and tc,-
lament of