The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-17

certlhcate from the town Superlnten-
eve is to be celebrated
by the Congregational Sunday School and
Society, by Christmas tree and appro-
pirate exercises at the Church, MIR. A.
j. Sumner of Brandon sung in the town
hall in this village last Friday evening
New HAVEN MILLs.-The New Haven
Mills lodge of Good Templars are hope
fully arousing from their inactivity. They
will send delegates to the State Conven-
ton to be held at Bellows Falls tomorrow.
The following are the offers for the
next quarter
Sarah Barton, W. Z. I; Agues Gull
ley. W. v t.; Mss Jennie Fuller, W. s. !;
Mrs. A. A. Warner, W. A. s.; James
Barton. W. NJ. 4. d. Warner, W. 9. /;
II. Gulley. W. ?. G.. T.; Sylvanus
Thompson, l.. d. Seneca Sumner, w.
T. : Duane Mills, w. F. s.; Miss Grow,
|. c.; T. Nash, W. d. NJ. Miss X.
Austin, K II. s
LEIcEsrER.-The Good Templurs cee.
brated their third anniversary on Friday
evening last, Dec. ]3, with an oyster sup.
per at their rooms at the village 1t was
pronounced by all concerned, and uncon-
cerned, as an indubitable and uncond.
tional success. 1t is generally known
that our people possess notable reputa.
ton for executing undertakings to perfec-
ton. and the Order" seems inclined to
maintain it. The Lodge seems prosper.
GUS even to the highest anticipatlons, and
there is great rejoicing in consequence
thereof. The Christmas Festival is to
take place on the evening of the Oath in.
stead of the 18th as stated.-Sleighing
still continues good and is being imprcv.
ed.
WEYBRIDGE.-C. z. Van Vliet has
sold his interest in the Grist and Cider
mill and grocery, to W. L. Rider. The
business will be carried by the new firm
of Hall & Rider who will try to give
good satisfaction to all their customers.
Van leaves large circle Of warm friends
to whom he wishes to return thanks for
their liberal patronage
Messrs Hayward a Roscoe are putting
in a circular saw at their mill in place OF
the old upright one.
Rev l.. G. Partridge is teaching the
village district school this term.
a series of union meetings is to com.
mence at the NJ Z Church, this Tuesday
evening. Ministers are expected frou
abroad.
Mr.. Henry Hurlburt formerly of THU
place, but for II years past Of Wisconsin
is home on visit to his friends.
Tommy Wilson who drives the stag
across the mountain from Ripton to Han
cock, was found by Mr.. Daniel BabcocE
Of Granville Wednesday morning. abou
one half mile beyond the top of thu
mountain, lying in an insensible condition
and it was thought nearly frozen to dealt
in his sleigh, and the horses standing still
in the road. The cold was intense and
short time would have been sufficient t,
place him beyond recovery. But thor
eugh measures were taken for his resusci
tation and after an hour or two he wa
all right again. 1t should be mentione,
that bottle partly filled, with whiske,
was also found in the sleigh, supposed t
have been taken along in lieu Of heate,
seapstone. The moral which some folk
will draw from this story is,when you us
poor whiskey to keep warm,put in peppe
enough to keep it from freezing.
w LINcoLN.-On Tuesday last, Davi
1Lufkin of Lincoln. died of fatty degener
I alton and softening of the heart. Hi
death being so sudden, the wife of the de
ceased desired an examination which wa
made by Doctors Wheeler and Kent G
Bristol. The deceased worked until tie
time apparently in his usual health, eat
: ing but little and complaining of a pal
in his stomach lie arose from the tahl
and went into an adjoining room Iii
\ daughter fixed some pain-killer or some
Ming Of that nature of which drank he
little, handle, - dish back, saying rha
she might 60 back to her supper as sh
; could not do him any good Aud as sh
was starting, she saw that change wa
coming over him. and called Tor hell
Her husband, Mr. KoS7, came and too
E him up and laid him on lounge or bee
Q but he was desd, Mr.. Ross thinks b
D did not breath more than once after h
4. got to him.
l NEw HAyEN.-The Winter term {
\ Beeman Academy is in successful oper;
NNion. Upwards of fifty students hay
e Seen enrolled, although a largo numbt
] have gone out to teach, With liber'
9 fund and a permanent board of teacher
D the continued success of this school is il
' sured. To students whose purpose
study and improvement, its advantage
are recommended. The drill is thoroue
and elementary.--Rev. S Knowlton, Il
a pastor elect is fast winning his way
f the hearts aud confidence Of the peopl
Q He is modest in demeauor, yet straigh
e forward in purpose, with an evident ey
/. single TO the Masters work Due mott,
of the installation will be giyen.-Tl
h Ladies' Dime Society will appropriate
;, notice forefathers' Day by an entertain
}. ment at the vcs'ry rooms on Monday G
Y euing, the twenly.third instant. cousi'
ing Of Refreshments aud brief address,
. under the drec lon Of Capt. A. 4. Lea
!. enworth as toast master,-The new fir
Of Roscoe Bros X Co have moved in
"a their new and elegant store.
q DIEp.--ln Whiting, Nov. 10, ofhea
@ disease, Samuel I. Walker, aged rs yea
o aud months. lie was member Of t
70 Legislature of Vermont two years, aud