The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23
Mi0oleburp Atoistrr
TUESDAY, JANUARY, 20, 1879.
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See Prof. Robbins advertisement Of
farm OF 53 acres for sale, in another
column.
For everything usually kept in first
class drugs stores 20 to Case " Riders
No. 2 Lane Il Clays Block.
An amusing but rather severe fight
on North Pleasant street, was recently
the result OF too much beuzne. Que Ui
the parties evidently is cannlbal.
-Aiusworth d Dodge have u full as
sortmeut Of winter and spring -four, also
OF Graham aud buckwheat, aud are selling
large quantities at reduced prices.
The Supreme Court for Addison
County is in session at this place, this
week. The judges did not arrive to do
anything yesterday, but the work Of the
session will commence this morning.
--Ainsworth d Dodge mean business
when they say they must have a settle
ment of all accounts, Of more than thirty
days standing you will save cost by cal
ling on them at once.
Eight out of every nine prisoners who
have been committed to the Addison
County Jail within the last five years, have
been brought there, either directly or in.
directly by that scourge Of civilization,
Ram
There will be a social gathering at
the School House Hall next Friday even
ing Jan. 26.
The former pupils Middlebury Graded
School are especially invited to be present
and also the parents in the village.
"A man who will resort to frauds or
other improper methods, to obtain an
election, will be sure to be dishonest Of
6cer. Every candidates former record, in
this regard, should be strictly scrutnized
before giving him your vote for any Of
flee Of responsibility.
Don't fail to attend the target shoot
ing on the Fair Ground, Friday, Jan.
26 There are three prizes-the first IA
tea set worth $50 Second and third
prizes valuable. Tickets 50 each Bring
your guns. The shooting will commence
promptly at l o'clock p. IN.
1t would seem that Chapman Broth
ers are determined to reduce their large
and desirable stock of dry goods, boots
and shoes and crockery, for they offer a
discount Of ten per cent. on the above
goods if purchased within the next thirty
days. See their advertisements
On Monday of last week the Cover
nor was suddenly summoned, by telegraph,
to Leicester Junction on railroad hu,i.
ness. A freight train was Just starting
and he jumped aboard. Bat he was not
thought by the Conductor to be pruperl,
labeled and billed, 20 he was requested to
get off
Remember Col Hgginsou's lecture
at Academy Hall this evening. His sub
iect is The Aristocracy of the Dollar
1t will be worth hearing. Governor
Hawley. speaking Of the next lecture OF
the course took occasion to compliment
COL Higgnson as lecturer, very highly.
List Of advertised" letters remaining
in the Post Office, Middlebury, W., for
the week ending Jan. Goth 1872
Mr.. Patrick Conley Royal f. Fas-
sett; Mrs. T. o. Flanagan; Mr.. Rober,
Hayes, College,; Samuel F. Hascltiue
John Kenny; c. W. Nichols; Mrs. Net.
tie Wright.
The Basis of Hope in Prayer, was
the subject Of the sermon at the Metho-
dist church, Sunday. And that basis was
made to appear so broad and generous, a.
to render prayer most hopeful and help
full duty, and the restraining Of it great
sin and wrong. By request, Mr.. Bailey
will preach next Sabbath on the place
and condition Of the soul between death
and the resurrection.
We are requested by Prof. Peter
Collier, Secretary Of State Board of Ag
ricuture Manufactures and Mining. t
announce that there will be two day,
meeting Of the Board at this place OIL
Wednesday and Thursday Feb. 9TH anc
Sth. Papers Of interest are expected
and discussions Of value will make thu
meetings profitable to all who may attenC
and we hope to have. a large attendance
of all classes. Programmes will be pub
lished soon.
"A canvass Of the village disclosei
the startling fact that only about hal
enough places can be obtained for tn,
entertainment Of the lady teachers Wit
are expected to be in attendance upoI
the State Teachers Association on Thurs
day. 1t is only for two days and on,
night, so that it seems pity that GU
good name tor hospitality should suffe
for so small matter. If any who hav
refused will reconsider the matter lie
them so inform Mr.. Sanborn.
Mr. b. S. Beckwith and wife celc
brated their wooden wedding by the re
ception of a select party OF friends OF
Tuesday evening. Among the article
of wooden ware of which they became tn
possessors on that occasion, were beauti
full pair of carved vases, two fine bouaue
stands, carved deer with branching
antlers a wheebarrow, patent nous
trap, Swiss carving in the form of orna
mented combination cutlery and thel
was also beautiful engraving Of a hunt
ing scene, and other things. 1t was sal
participated.
The outside of this issue will b
found Of more than usual local interest
On the first page is the able and eloquen
address Of Senator Edmunds, before tn
Vermont Officers Re- Union Society
some deferred articles, and interestin
miscellany, On the fourth page is a fu
report of the dongs of the Addison Cour
ty Agricultural Society at their annuu
meetiug,on Wednesday last, a programm
of the exercises at the meeting of tn
State Board Of Agriculture to be held @
Burlington this week, and a tabular state
ment Of the shipments of butter an
cheese from St. Adams during the la'
year