The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-10-01
state Nous.

Henry Clark of Rutland delivered
the address before the Lamoile County
Agricultural Society, Wednesday.
The Vermont Legislature commences
its session the first Wednesday in October
NEXT Wednesday, October 2d).
Some wicked joker suggests tina
Vermont can furnish the farmer OF
Ohappaqua with Gardner, if he wants
one, in November.
Prof. Peter Collier of Burlington,
delivered the address at the Agricultural,
Horticultural and Mechanical Fair at
Pittsburgh last week.
Luther X, Drury, long a prominent
business man Of Higbgate, who represent
ed that town in 1888 and in 1914, died
at Ripton. Wis on the 9th inst.
The fourth annual convention of the
Sunday School Workers Of Vermont, will
be held at Swanton, Tuesday and We'd
ncsday, October LIST and %.
Prof. L. II. Griffin of Williams Col.
legc formerly of Burlington, is supplying
the Congregational church at South Viii.
Jamestown, Mass.
OFFICIAL CANyAss.-The official can
vass of votes for Governor of Vermont
for 1872 stands Converse, Republican,
41,946; Gardner, Democratic, 1868 /;
scattering IA; majority for Converse,
25,319.
Elk. Governor John B. Page arrived
home on Saturday in Rutland accompani-
ed by his two SOUS and daughter, and his
neice, Miss Peace. The funeral OF Mrs
Page TOOK place from his residence Mon
day afternoon.
The Steamer "Oakes Ames" now
makes only one trip day each way be-
tween Pittsburgh aud Burlington, leav-
ing Plattsburgh at s 90 A. NJ. returning,
leave Burlington at 100 p. NJ, stopping
at Port Kent each way.
Miss Nina L. Gregory, daughter Ct
Hon. John Gregory of Mortified, has
devoted the past year to study under the
best instruction in elecution, and is said
to be greatly improved as reader. She
proposes to give readings throughout the
State during The coming season.
TIE VERMONT BAPTIST STATE Con-
vENrroN. - The Vermont Baptist State
Convention will hold its next annual ses.
sion with the Baptist church, B:attlebo.
no, on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
"a and Sd. The usual reduction Of fares
Al. I-,,l, ,..ll H.,
to all persons attending the convention.
Henry Turner, of Craitsbury, was
tried at the recent term of the Orleans
county court for the murder of Charles
McRos, last March, the details of which
We gave at the time. The jury disagreed
standing eleven for acquittal and one for
conviction Another trial will have to be
had.
The Free Press announces the death
Of Frederick G. Hill, one Of the Oldest
members Of the Chttenden County Bar.
lie was a man Of integrity and a well
! read lawyer, had considerable SHARPNESS
of intellect, and practiced his profession
for many years at Jericho, Essex, aud in
Burlington He was States Attorney Of
Chitteuden County in 1916 and lS47.
Mrs. j. W. Townsend left the depot
in Bennington to 60 visit her brother in
Mt Holly, n. j., two weeks since, and
has not been heard from since her depar.
turc. kilograms have been sent and re.
ceived from friends in New York and
Brooklyn, where she has formerly visited
and from her brother in New Jersey, but
no intelligence has been received of heI
whereabouts
BRANpoN.-The Fair Of the Farmers
and Mechanics Club of Brandon wal
postponed one week, to Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Oct. lst and I'd. The Keen,
Cornet Band are engaged for the occasion
aud we may expect good music, and w
hope for good time and happy re
union. On Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock an address may he expected from
the Hon james NJ Slade Of Middlebury
VERMONT HIsroRIcAL SocIEry.-Th,
annual meeting Of the Vermont Historical
Society will be held at the State House
in Montpelier, on Tuesday. October 9Th
1872, at 2 O'Clock p. III. The annual re
ports will be presented, biographical
sketches aud other interesting paper
read, and election Of officers for the ensu
lug year.
The annual address will be delivered ii
tho evening in the Representatives,, Hall
by Hon. Lucius L. Chittenden, of New
York. Subject ;--"Ticonjeroga."
Mr.. John NJ. Joy of Brattlebor,
was the victim Of nearly fatal accident
Friday afternoon. He was in the wood
with his son. lad Of 10 years, tending
; a target while his son practised shooting
with new revolver his father had jus
presented him. One shot from the ps
tol hit the limb Of a tree and glanced oil
striking SIR. Joy in the back under tn
shoulder, passing entirely through hi
body, aud lodging just under the skin
Hopes are entertained Of his recovery
though his lungs were badly lacerated.
THE EDIToRs' RE- UNION The Bur
: lingtou Free Press says that it has bee
found impossible, among all our count
fairs and political meetings this fall, t
fix time when a full gathering Of tn
Vermont Editors Association could b
secured. The annual reunion has az
cordingly been postponed to next spring
when it will take place in Burlington
We understand that a business meetin
of the Association will be called at Mon
: pelier during the session of the LegiSls
!, ture.
VERMONT HIsToRIoAL SocIEry.-Th
! annual meeting Of the Society, for tn
u election of officers and the transaction {
business, will be held in the room Of III
: the Society, at the Site House, on Tue
. day the 9Th of October, proximo, !
: o'clock, A. NJ Address in the eveniu
. in the Hall of the House of Represents