The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-07-22
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M. NJ. q W. Brooks of Lincoln, have
recently caught bear in the vicinity Of
that town which weighed about 200 lbs.
--Mcssrs Reed and Comey have pur-
chased the tannery of Mr.. g. d. Keller,
Vergennes, and purpose 10 increase the
business.
Mr. Ira Page, Of Lincoln, and his
family of seven persons, all had the mea-
sles, recently, and in the case Of Mr..
Page himself, it proved fatal.
Rev. W. w. Winchester of Bridport
preached in the Orwell Congregational
ch urch, and Mr.. Henry M. Ladd, of An
dover Theological Seminary filled Mr..
Winchesters pulpit, last Sunday.
There are now above seventy board
ers at Bread Loaf Inn, Ripton. Among
the notables stopping there this summer,
are Rev. DR.. Bushnell, and l'rof. Phelps
Of Andover.
ORwELL-Col. S. N. Warren had his
leg broken GU July 10th, under the fol-
lowing circumstances. He was riding to
the field on his moving. machine, when
his horses we're frightened and ran away.
He jumped from the machine and broke
both bones of his leg, injuring his ankle
besides.
Several employees of the Lake Dun.
more House, Salisbury, had narrow es-
cape Saturday night, July 18th. As
they were returning to their homes in the
village after their weeks labor, riding af.
ter spirited horse, some part of the har-
ness gave way, and the horse taking
fright, ran away, throwing ont the people
on very stony part Of the road /; but
none of them sustained serious injuries.
CAMPMEETINo.-The Burlington Dis
trict Campmeeting will be held at the
Spring Grove grounds, commencing on
Tuesday August 10Th and continuing un.
I'll Monday evening, August 5th. The
Presiding Elder, Rev. Grin Gregg, will
be present and have general oversight
and direction. Preachers are desired to
urge full attendance from the opening to
the close. All tents should be put up be.
fore the meeting and none removed before
the close OF it. Careful police regua.
tons will be enforced as usual, and the
usual reductions Of fare upon the railroad
will Undoubtedly be obtained
CoRNwALL--The quiet of our little ham.
let was considerably disturbed last Sunday
morning. 1t seems that Eli Stevens and
one of his sons had little unpleasantncss
which they proceeded to settle upon the
spot. Your correspondents attention was
attracted by great commotion about the
premises, the female portion of the family
making their way to the barn in great
haste, where judging by the vigorous use
OF fists and boots, bloody battle was in
progress. Through the friendly media
ton Of the women, mingled with their
tears, truce was with great difficulty ef-
fected and quiet was restosed. The " ca.
SuS beli " was not removed and the sou
declared that he will yet lick the Old
Man"
T Cornwall July 22nd. OBSERVER
! )SALIsBuRy.-Mr. Benjamin Higgins,
Of Brooksvilc, died of consumption at the
house Of bis father.in-aw, Mr.. Kilburn,
in West Salisbury on Wednesday morn.
ing July 10th. The funeral was attend.
ed by Rev. L. G. Partridge on the 18th.
The Congregational Church received
two members at the last communion The
audience and Sabbath School are gradu.
ally increasing in size and interest.
Il Al
just closed pleasant and profitable sum-
mer term under the instruction of Miss
lde from Brandon.
Farmers are satisfied that We have rain
enough about these daya.
Sabbath School Concert at Congrega.
tioual church Sunday evening The ex.
ercises were very pleasant and interesting
Capt. Kelly Of Rutland, was present
and addressed the school.
Mr. Editor Your correspondent, T
N. in his comments on the report of the
trial of mowers at Weybridge, says The
agent Of the Woods mower declared he
would not be undersold if he had to give
away his machines. Also, that he did
sell to those who bought that day, al
fifteen dollars or more, less than his price
to others. These are malicious lies in.
vented and intended to ipjure my bust
ness by one who is too cowardly to back
up his statements with his name. | uu
derstood at the trial and believe that tn,
Acme and some other machines wer
offered at lower prices than the WOOD
sold for. AS to the superiority claimed
for the Acme, | propose to meet that o.
any other machine in the field and lie
the farmers judge for themselves as the
+ did at Weybridge.
AGENT FOR WOODS Mower.
STARKsDoRo.-Two suits, in which
considerable interest has been manifested