The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-10-08

Republicans as Congressman Tor that dis
trict. Mr.. Hale is "a native Of Chelsea,
VT, graduate of the University oil YER
lnont, aud has already served Que term in
congress with credit.
Mrs. Rev. Dr.. Wheeler Of Burliug-
tob sails for Europe on the 10th inst, with
hct family. Mrs. Wheeler intends to
sptnd two years in Germany, and will be
accompanied by Rev aud Mrs Spencer
Marsh, Miss Mary Phelps of Burlington
aud Miss Araoela Lawrence, Of Vergcn'
nes
Tho University of Vermont has its
female department fully and effectively
in operation. There are seven lady stu
dents now at the University, five in the
Freshmen class and two in the Sophomore
class. 1t is said they are quite equal in
scholarship to their classmates Of the 9TH
or sex.
OLDEST MEMDER.-llon. Joseph Marsh
of Hinesburgh, is the Oldest member Of
the House of Representatives, by senior
ity. He was a member Al years ago and
one Of his colleagues then was Governor
Converse. Hon. VIM. Hcbard of Chel-
sea, is his senior in years, as j Judge Marsh
is but IS while Judge Hebard is 70.
In Vermont there are POI Congrc-
cational churches and 2lS ministers.
The amount paid for preachers salaries,
reported by 1872 churches, is sl26, $50,
an average of 5000. The membership of
the churches is 1884, of whom 1,O5l
were added last year, GlS by profession,
The benevolent contribution reported by
l49 churches amount to $50 ,446.
The Montpelier Freeman says the
iron will not be laid on the Montpelier
& Wells River railroad route this fall,
as contracted for. Tho advance in the
price of iron during the summer has been
twenty dollars ton, and this advance
would increase the cost of the road to the
contractors about $4,000; so they pre-.
fer to pay damages for non-ful6llmept
The VERMONT CENTRAL The trustee
process issued by the Merchants Nation.
al Bank of Boston, on the 231, eDjoins
the Boston, Lowell and Nashua railroad
company from paying any moneys to j.
Gregory Smith, Worthiugton G. Smith
B. Z. Chevy and Lawrence Barnes as
trustees and managers Of the Vermont
Central and Vera ont and Canada rail.
roads.
THE VERMONT CENTRAL AND IT'S Con.
pIrloN-SprinQfeld, Oct, 5 The Pas
sumpsic Railroad has trusteed the sum oil
| 6fty thousand dollars in the hands Of tho
Connecticut River Railroad and belong.
Ing to tho Vermont Central, to secure
The payment Of that sum which is owed
by the Central to the Passumpsic. The
Connecticut River Company has alst
neeu served with an attachment by Other
creditors Of the Central road.
The funeral Of Prof j. Is. Perry
took place at Burlington on Saturday
af,ernoon. The remains arrived by th'
) o'clock train, accompanied by Mrs
Perry. Mr. George W. Perry of Chicago
Mr.. Henry NJ Wilson and Mrs. Judg'
Wilson of Hinesburgh, Prof. A. Il
Leavenworth of New Haven. These will
Prof. Perry's son, and other connections
aud friends, including the Sigma Phi
Society, Of the University, of which Prof.
Perry was u member, followed the cofii
to the Locust street cemetery.
just TRlBUTE.-The following resols
ton WAS introduced by Senator Carpen
ter, not as mere compliment to Mr.
Clark, but as a simple tribute to the ster
ling worth Of the man.
Resolaiioa-By Senator Carpenter, that in tn
retirement of Henry Clark, ESQ. from the s,oeio
tarysh Of the Senate, position he has filed fU
eleven consecutive yeers with eminent courteg
and signal ability, the state loses an officer tha
has devoted himself untiringy to tho public sci
vice, and that the best wishes of this body. wit
which he has been long and honorably connect
ed, will follow him through life. Senators Cal
pcnter Bailey, llinckley and Bigelow spoke
favor Of tho adoption of the resolution and
terms highly complimentary to the retiring SCI
= rotary. On its passage Senator Carpenter calle
for the yeas ana nays which resulted in an unar
imous affirmative vote, every Senator being in h
; seat at tho time the vote was taken.
ANNIvERsARY.-The following will b
held at Montpelier during the session.
I, VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY. - The six
tieth anniversary of the Vermont Bib
Society will be held at Montpelier on tn
10Th inst. Rev. z. Eddy, d. D., wi
preach the annual sermon.
VERMONT MEDICAL SocIErY.--The al
nual meeting Of the Vermont Medical 81
ciety will be held in Montpelier on Wed
! nesday, toe 9th day of October.
c VERMONT HI:roRIcAL SOCIETY. - Tt
annual meeting Of the Vermont Ilisior
. cal Society will be held in the Sta
e House in Montpelier, on Tuesday, DC
h 3, at 2 o'clock p m. The annual adore
q will be delivered by Hon. L. Z. Chittel
r den, Of New York. Subject, "Ticonde
:, oga.
e VERMONT VALLEY RAILRoAD-NE
n DEvELopMENrs.-An new complication
II !, railroads matters is reported, and OF
!. which bodes no good to the Vernon
Is Central. The Valley road running fro
= Brattleboro to Bellows Falls, has bee
ii rescued from its bonded debt aud will
q soon taken possession Of by its stock he
,e ders and steps taken to secure come
e ton with the Connecticut River road
ID South Vernon. This, of course, seve
# he Central's connection with the Ne
Il London Northern road, of which it hol
o. the lease, and raises Cain"wth the &c
!, tral generally. The credit OF this NOV
OF ment-one Of the shrewdest strikes ev
Of accomplished in the history of railroadi'
81 is due, we understand, TO one Of o.
e 'owusmen-a director in the Conncctic
!, River road, aud the consequences, we ii
+. ssured, will result to the advantage
H. I'rAiloboro aud adjoining stalions-B rt
r tleJoro PhGnir, Oct. f.
M RETRENcuMENT ON THE VERMONT CE
rRAL.-Thc St. Adams MesSen0er of Il