The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-08-19

the cause of temperance to the best Of
the ability. One feature in them attract
ed attention from the thoughtful, namely
that they received much encouragement
if not few opposition from many men
that formally claimed to be temperance
men. They would neither cooperate
with the order or labor in any way for
the aid Of the SUPPRESSION Of intempcrance.
And this, often from members Of the diff
forent churches
An executive committee was appointed
to arrange for the next meeting, compo ed
of NJ. Bull, Il. Blaisdel and w. w. AL.
len. After few remarks by W. W. At
water, meeting adjourned, to meet at two
o'clock.
A public dinner was prepared at the
Town Hall, to which all were invited.
Aud those that did not 90 to private
houses for dinner, repaired to the hall.
Two o'clock, meeting commenced at
the Baptist church, with crowded house.
The orders Of exercises were as follows
Singing, prayer, singing essay, "The
Good Of the Order" Ruby Tucker. Sing.
ing essay The Active Principle in Man
as Shown in our Times" E. b. Stewart (;
following which were short addresses by
Il. II. Mardcn, Esq, Rovs. Atwater, Aus.
tic. Brooks aud Chase. Evening service
seven half o'clock
The Cornet band Of this place kindly
consented to be in attendance and furnish
some of their music. The house was
crowded to overlooking, and many were
unable 10 get in. The order of exercises
was singing by the choir, music by the
band, recitation by Miss Scarboro, and
the principal feature was an excellent ad-
dress by Prof j. G. w. Cox Montpelier.
V ote of thanks was rendered the band for
their very excellent music which added
much to the entertainment.
The meeting of the Union may well be
said to be success, and it is hoped that
it may contribute to the well being and
aid of the temperance cause in our coun-
ty. Aud may we not ask, are all lovers
Of good order doing all tina. they can
individually or otherwise for the sup.
preston OF a traffic that is doing incalcula-
bIe mischief among our young men
The Methodist church was occupied by
the Quakers last Sabbath.
Que of the features of the past week
was the cry of fire which alarmed every
one in Bristol, but it was soon cxtin.
guished.
Fall term of the Academy commepces
Sepk3d. \
l. BRlsToL The will of the late Henri
Day, the extraordinary provisions OF
which excited so much comment when
first made known. was tested here few
days since. The heirs resisted. it on the
ground Of his iucompetency of making a
proper disposition of his estate at the time
the will was made. Ex-Governor Stew.
art acted as counsel for the heirs, and
Attorney Fairfield Of Montpelier for the
government. The room was crowded
with eager listeners, DESTROYS that some.
thing might DO shown that would over
throw the will, for people here who are
intimate with all the circumstances con-
slider the provision of the will good evi.
dence of a diseased brain, or an incom.
potency to make will, or dispose Of his
property justly. The first witness called
was Mrs. Scotield, Of Cornwall, sister OF
deceased She had visited her brother
about once each year. Some seven years
ago she remained two weeks. She no.
ticed at times he acted singular, and when
questioned regarding any matter would
often remain silent, sometimes answering
in way foreign to the subject, and at
other times was natural. Had noticed
this popularity some fifteen years.
d. S. Parmelee, lives in sight of the
deceased, saw him every day. Thought
he was pretty full" las the common ex-
preston was in the neighborhood.) nearly
or quite all the time, and thought his
singular appearance was caused by his
drinking. Thought he was rather pecu.
liar in his way of doing business. Offer
sold him meat, but he left all of the fig.
uring for the witness to do, and when he
paid deceased any change he never count
it, Was employed by deceased to do hi.
haying one season, and just as he com
menced moving, another man came or
with moving machine, saying that Mr.
Day had engaged him to do the having
When he asked deceased any question, 4
seemed to take him some time to answer
he sometimes waited for an answer ant
other times did not. Took him a lon,
time TO pay any money. Had noticed
these peculiarities some fifteen years
Did consider him always capable Of do
ing business. Thought he was drunk
nearly every time he had seen him fo
fifteen years, but never saw him in n cor
dition that he could not walk.
Curtis Rathbone lives one half mill
from deceased. had worked for him often
Alter finishing job one day, Mr.. Da,
asked witness what his bill was. oeip,
told, he said he would pay him and wen
into the house after being in there lon
time, he came out and handed witness
piece OF silver, asked him how much tina
was. On being told, handed out anothe
piece with the same amount, and aske,
the same question until the amount va
paid. Said that he acted singular whc
he came to his house; opening the doc
quiet and saying good morning in sor
OF comical way, very unlike him, as h
once appeared Thought drink was tn
| cause OF these peculiarities. Thought h
, Was full most of the time. Said that tn
, deceased drinked but little at tim,
but driDked often. Had not seen any in
= dications OF insanity more than rum Nigh
, produce. Thought the amount he ha
, drank, and its long continuance had a
, iected his mind. Had known him t
make small mistakes in business transac
tons quite often, but no large mistake
Considered him good farmer. Neve
had seen him SO that he could not wall
Had seer him when he was not capabl
Of doing business.
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