The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

The wood trade doesn't seem so brisk
III Ripton as in former winters, perhaps
on account Of the great depth of snow
which has fallen upon the mountain.
The Superintendent Of the town Of
Hancock last year, reported want o.
knowledge of photography among the
teachers as well as scholars Of that town.
The scholars of Fletcher Academy.
Brdport, by request, repeated their ex.
hlbition given at the close Of the last
term, the repetition coming off last Tues
day evening.
1t is to be hoped there may be a
large attendance at the Temperance meet
ing in Ferrisburgh next Thursday. The
good Of the cause demands so much at
least from its friends.
The Superintendent Of schools n the
town Of Bridport complained of lack of
thoroughness in the elementary branches
and utter Indifference manifested by pa.
rents and guardians in the intorost. IF he
schools.
Mr. +. s. Wright, Of " -b-iIse,soli
recently yoke of year OLD oxen 70 Mr..
L. Wheeler, of Nergcnnca, for the Bos-
ton market. They weighed thirty-cigbt
hundred pounds, and were very superior
cattle.
Efforts are being made by the citi-
zcns Of Addison and adjoining towns to
secure a daily mail The towns of Ad.
olson, Panton, West Addison and Chin.
ney Point have only tri-weekly mail
now.
DONATION VIsIr.-Thc friends of Rev.
b. Cox, will give him donation visit at
the Temple of Honor Hall, Monkton
Borough, on Thursday eve. Feb. 9th,
1873. The indications are that there
will be large and pleasant gathering on
the occasion.
The Liberal Society in Leicester,
will meet for the benefit of A. L. Stanley,
at his dwelling house, on Wednesday
evening, Feb 9th. An oyster supper
will be furnished, also music at the Hall
The public are cordially invited to at
tend.
DONATION AT FERRIsBuRGn.-The
friends OF the Rev. j. II. Bond, No. Fer.
risburgh, will meet at Martins Hotel, on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 9th, 1873. Ev.
erything calculated to render the occa-
sion pleasant and gratifying to those who
can attend, will be done. All are cor
daily invited to participate.
The friends Of the Rev. Matthias
Ludlum, in Whiting, gave an oyster sup
per at the residence of Allen Ketchum
on the eve Of January -, which cleared
about SO. The weather was not favor.
able, which deferred many from attend
ing who otherwise would have been pres
ent. The occasion passed off very pleas
antly.
The superintendent Of schools il
the towns of Leicester, Panton and Yer
GENES made no report to the Secretary
Of the Board of Education in 1871 anc
the Superintendent of Leicester and Pan
ton made none in 1872. Leicester an
Vergennes have failed to send a repor
l iOui )RdiS Oul VI tuC lukl I'VE,
Mr.. j. W Rogers of Ferrisburgl
has taken the contract for the building 0
the new furnaces at Crown Point Centre
Some forty men are now engaged in ex
cavating, hauling stone, etc. Piles ar
to be driven for foundation for tn
stacks. The company propose to cree
+ some sixty dwellings and large hote
near the depot, the coming season. "
70. II. Hand, Esq, of Ferrisbur&
ITncautiously ventured too near the ice Gu
Z in Balls Bay, one day last week, and tn
f result was he took cold bath. The ic
tongs were reached cut to him, and al
though it was a cold day to handle lros
Charlie Collins, says, it required 10 urg
, ing to induce him to take hold No harI
done, except a complete immersion
The Good Tempars Of Bril- port de-
. ign giving an entertainment, consistiu
r OF essays, tableaux, charades dramas a,
! interpreted with music, at the Tow
? Hall in that village on Wednesday ev,
9 ming. February 18th at 7 o'clock. A
] admttance fee OF 20 cents will be chars
b ed, the proceeds to be expended in rcp!er
ishing the circulating Library" recent
COM led to their arrangements by ii
D Ladies Sewing Society.
They arc receiving large additions
r their members and seem to be exertir
r a beneficial influence in the communit
c They should receive the hearty suppo
of all who are interested in tho ,roU ia;,