The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-01-07

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text and closed with suitable and very
practical reflections. First. How did We
improve the past ycar-as individuals
As Church. Second. There is viaw
Of time. which leads man to fear md
obey God. Not the popular view, but
the real one. Third Who can tell what
the present year will bring them to, for
which they are not prepared. If We are
true Christians we shall be prepared for
everything.
Addison County.
The firm Of Bushcy and Scott, late
y carrying on the meat business in Yer
genncs. is dissolved.
Tho Vorgennes National Bank has
declared semi-annual dividend of five
per cent, free OF government tax.
New HAVEN MARKET There were
shipped from the station for the week past
5000 lbs, butter and 1000 lbs. poultry.
VERGENNEs MARKET. On Saturday
last butter ruled low, from 30 to SOC;
cheese l5c poultry Is to lSc; potatoes
soc; hay SIG per ton: eggs SOC; straw
SIS.
There will be donation for the ben
eft of Rev. X Haven, at the Royal
House, in Sudbury, Wednesday eve, jan
uary s, 1872. All are especially invit-
ed. a good band in attendance. Wv.
On Friday week as Earnest Meader
aged about | 8 years, of New Haven was
descending Smiths Hill, in that town,
which had become very slippery by re-
pcated sliding by the boys, he stepped on
rolling stone, and falling dislocatcd his
hip
BRlDpoRr.-The parents sending schol.
ars to the Fletcher Academy were very
highly entertained Tuesday evening, Dec
3lst, with an exhibition which gave to
the teacher and scholars much credit.
The winter term Of this institution com.
mencss5au. IS.
l4hcre was New Years ball at the
Aake Dunmore House, Salisbury. A con.
trolling interest in this magnificent sum.
mer resort has recently been purchased
by Hon. N. T. Sprague, Jr., OF Brandon
who proposes making many improvement.
the coming season.
<ZDonation visit in Weybridgc at the
Otter Greek House for the benefit of thu
Rev Il j. Davies, on Wednesday eve
Jan. 18th. Oysters will be served with
the usual Accomplishments. All are cor
daily Invited to attend, and are assured
that the amount realized will 20 direct t(
Mr., Davies as a PRESENT.
r BY ORDER OF Cow.
[>BHTsToL.-Amoug the New Year fcs
>fivities in Bristol, were gathering at tn,
house OF S. Il Stewart, with supper
tree, distribution of New Years gifts
and good time generally. and mcetin,
Of two classes Of young gentlemen ant
ladies In the Baptist Sunday School a
Mrs. b. Il. Deans, teacher Of the youn,
ladies class, who received beautifu
present from her class.
LECTURE IN BRIDpoEr. - Mr.. llcnr
Hall of Rutland, w.. delivered one 0
his interesting and instructive lectures, a
Dridport village, on Friday evening @
last week. This being h second lcctur
at that place, given under the auspices Q
the Good Templars. Owing to the IN
favorable weather, and its nearness t
the holidays, the attendance was not a
large as the friends Of the public good
and Of the Order expected.
WEyrRlDcE-W Matchmaking was he'll
on Tuesday night according to the usag
Of the Methodist Church. Sermons b
Rev. Messrs Dawes and Mott.
There was held an oyster supper a til
Otter Creek House on Wednesday ever
ing.
A family surprise party at Mrs. Sam
sons, was among entertainments in Wey
bridge on Wednesday evening.
Business is lively at Quaker Nillag
about these days.
j @NIiss DR.. Calender, formerly Of Fei
4 risburgh, who has been consulting phvs
clan at the South Hadlcy Female Co
lege for the last three years, is now a
tending a course of medical lectures i
New York Next spring she will locat
: for the practice of her profession at Mic
dlebury, or some other good country vi
age. She is lady Of culture and yer
fine abilities, and will be an accession
great value to any town in which she Il
catgs(
NLINcoLN The Christmas festival W,
Z held at the NJ. +. Church in Lincoln, OIL
the eve of the 9th. The house wa
crowded, Notwithstanding the cold W;
intense. Thermometer 80 degrees belo
zero at IL 80 p. m The distribution
presents lasted until about nine o'clocl
which consisted of dress goods, waite
: proof patterns, suits, mems clothing. set
: of jewelry and fancy goods general
Whole estimated at three hundred do
: lars, making many to rejoice for the us
r ful and ornamental gifts received
z(Complaints occasionally come TO
,ffhat papers do not reach their desiini
= ton; and whenever we have made i
, vestigation we have found the cause t
be, more frequently than any other, Il
lack Of care on the part Of postmasters
; to whom they deliver mails. Post Off
5 Officials should remember that mar
. people will not take the trouble to r
turn paper which does not belong
; them, even if they would letter. II
. West Salisbury office has lately been Il
c cause of complaint.