The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-04-15

Ryan.
The orations Of the young men wcr,
able, their elocution manly, their sclcc
ton of thcmes,in good taste. Some of then
them give promise ola brilliant future. w,
cannot specify. The Sophomorcs made
their usual demonstration in the form Of
a mirror" but the distribution made no
disturbance as on some previous occasions
and however bad the taste of the thing
ITSELF We were glad Of the freedom from
this additional objection.
Addison County.
WANTED. "A good correspondent at
Shoreham.
The mice have been committing fear.
full ravages upon the young apple trees
in some parts of Addison County, the
past winter. We understand that Mr..
r. W. lIcmenway's large young orchard
ia Bribport has suffered considerably.
New HAVEN MAnKrr.-On Monday
1,SS3 lbs. of butter were shipped from
this market; also ) bbls. of eggs and 5
bbls. Of beans Butter 40 and 42c.; eggs
20c. per doz; beans 1928 and 2,75 per
bu.; hay and straw SO to Sli per tom
John Grace of Starksboro, and Ed.
Ransom Of Williston, were chopping on
one log, about twelve feet apart, when
Ransoms axe flew out Of his hands, cut
ting bad cash on Gracc's heel. Grace
came near bleeding to death before the
blood could be stopped.
The Vergenues Graded and High
School, l.. f. Benton, Principal, closes
its spring term this week, with an ex-
animation, on Thursday and Friday,
They will then have vacation of one
week before the opening of the summer
term.
WmTNc.-A Il. Ellsworth and FL
more Parker of this town, Il. N. Dyer of
Leicester, Fayette Holmes of Sudbury,
and MIR. Jones started from this depot
on Tuesday morning the Sth inst, with
five car loads Of merino sheep for the Pa
cifc coast. Mr.. Dyer having sold his
farm in Leicester goes with the intention
Of locating in Colorado should he like the
country.
WISHING TO SUBscRIDE.-All persons
in or near Bristol desiring to subscribe
for the Register, and not finding it con-
venient to send in their subscriptions d.
rect, can hand the order and money to
Dea. f b. Stewart, who will forward
the same to US. NJ. j. Stcarns, Esq, of
Lincoln, will serve in similar capacity
for those finding it convenient to apply
to him.
"A passenger over the Addison Rail
Road informs our correspondent that on
Saturday last, the water was over the
track Of that road for distance of over
a mile, in some places to the depth Of
about two feet he thought, and yet, they
ran about as fast as horse would ordin-
afily trot. Rather a novel and risky
mode of navigation we think. One Of
the section men of that road informed the
passenger that the water was so high that
it came into his hand car.
NERGtNNEs MARKET-Busincss quite
lively on market day Butter ruled
from % to l3c. per 10. On Monday
;hcrc were shipped from this station
I,1l4 lbs Of butter and Dbl of eggs.
Hay and straw are quiet just now, selling
at Sll per ton. Travelling is next to
There has been no change
in the general market. Weather not
favorable for sugar making, and yet the
quality of maple sugar offered is excel
lent.
NORTH FEERlsnyRou.-lhc late Mrs.
Judge Allen, the notice Of whose decease
may be found elsewhere, was womaG of
many Christian graccs and noble quail
ties She had large circle Of kindred
and acquaintance, by whom She will be
deeply mourncd. She leaves two sons,
the eldest being Martin +. Allen, the
well-known postal clerk between Buring.
ton and Boston, and one daughter. The
funeral was attended from the residence
Of Judge Allen, on Sunday.
The travelling between AIiddlcbury
and West Cornwall is just now little
obstrucied by bad roads The mud is
fcariully deep. In some places horses 90
in to their knees. Sleighs were used un-
til the latter part of the week. On We'd
nesday Col. II. i. Dean got one of his
horses into drift, near VIM. II. Mat
thews, and being high spirited animal,
he noundcred and cut himself badly. One
wound was upon or near his fetter-lock.
cutting the cord and vein entirely off.
lie bled profuscly. 1t was valuable
horse, perhaps worth, $3.50. 1t is feared
the injury may be permanent one.
SALIspURy.-Mr. e. A Thomas Of
Michigan has purchased the farm Of Thco-
dore Thomas in Salisbury. Considcra-
ton $1,000.
j. c. Gipson has exchanged his place
for one owned by Chester Kingsley, Esq.
in Brandon village.
Prof. j. 4. Hawkins Tone of the firm
Of the spool Factory'') has withdrawn
his interest from the enterprise and the
business will now be done under the
charge Of Mr.. Holt. The loss of Mr.
Hawkins must be deeply felt; in his
brief stay he has endeared himself in the
social circle, town and church. by his
beuevolence and public spirit.
goshen The friends of Mr.. aud Mrs.
g. f. Persons met at their house on the
evening Of the 3D. inst, to celebrate their
tin wedding. Although it had been thaw-
ing several days, and the travelling was
rather precarious, large number assem-
bled, bringing their compliments in shin
ing tin, as was seen by the loaded table.
Among other articles We noticed pair
Of slippers aud a cap for the bridegroom,
and a set of jewelry for the bride y; which
the company declared as very becoming
when they were introduced to them in
their marriage suit Time passed away
very pleasantly, when we were startled
by the sounding of the dinner horn, and