The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-12-29


u Irom New Haven market. 2720 lbs. but
I ter 1920 lbs. OF poultry aud one ear o
hay. Butter 80 to IS cents
There will BE donation visit a,
, the residence of II. p. Elitharp. Brooks
vile, for the benefit of Rev. Mr. Cox, Of
Of Wcybridge on Wednesday evening
q January 18th
Doctor Uriah aud Mrs Clark drew
full houses for their cxpose of spiritism
in Nergcuacs, last week, and the audience
were pleased with the evenings enter
tainment.
1t was an error thai Rev. W. II.
was to lecture at Bridport last week. The
truth is, Mr.. Ctlcy will give free lee.
turc in the town hall in that place IN
Wednesday evening January 9th.
80 The friends OF Rev. Isaac Hyatt,
Starksboro, propose paying him n dona.
tion visit at o. ID. Baldwin's cheese fac.
tory in that town, on Wednesday evening,
Dec 30th \ general invitation is cx-
tended
The Ncrgennes National Bank has
declared scmi-annua dividend OF !, per
cent free Of government tax n'he an
nual meeting of the stock holders for the
election of directors will be held. ut their
banking rooms. on the 10Th of January.
The barn Of Edward Cove, of Lin.
coin, was buried on the night Of the 18th
Instant, together with seven head Of cat.
tie, farming tools, hay, grain, etc Cause
Of fire unknown. Loss, $1,000 insur.
ancc, $50
Rev W. II. Utley, OF Grown Point,
will give n free lecture in the Methodist
Chapel, AT West Cornwall, on Wednesday
evening OF this week. The Grange meet.
ing has been deferred, until Thursday
evening, Oh that account, Subject Our
educational institutions the hope of the
country.
The Mo,hodists Of Granville had a
Christmas tree on the evening of the
9th. About two hundred people were
present, and very pleasant time was
observed. The tree was well loaded with
presents, which were duly appreciated by
the recipients.
The ball at Martins Hotel North
Ferrisburgh, Christmas night was great
success. Sky couples were on the floor,
the festivities were continued far into the
"weo sma hours and everybody had
good time. The Queen City Orchestra
furnished the music.
Dr.. +. d. Warner is still quite low
and il is feared that he will never icruv.
cr. The doctor is one of the oldest icsi.
dents OF New Haven Mills, has been very
active in all good works that have ever
come up in that town, and has always
maintained the friendship and respect of
all the people.
"A meeting Of the citizens OF YER
gennes for the purpose Of considering the
various items of the call for water meet.
ing, come to grief, on Wednesday, by n
sine die adjournment without action. The
whole amount Of expense incurred by the
water commissioners building pump.
house. laying pipe, &c, sums up s9,93l.-
iG, The motion to adjourn was sustained
by 30 majority.
&C. w. Flint Of New Haven is doing
quite business in the manufacture Of
wagons and slcighs lie has been in the
business most Of the time for twenty
years, and has usually employed from
three to six men. His shop is 20x60 feet
with an addition 20x30 feet, which is US.
ed entirely as a paint shop Mr. Flint
has always had the reputation Of making
the best Of work.
The following is u list of the officers
Of! Farmers Union Grange, Bridport
Master, & K Walker; Oversccr, j II
Wiihercll; Lecturer, r Bailey; Steward.
+ Y Pratt Asst Steward Ezra Whit.
ford; Chaplain, l. NJ lockwood Treas.
urcr. IL y Solace Secretary, + Groven
CT; Gate Keeper, Waldo Bristol Cere-.
Mrs G Lawrence; Pomona, Mrs Eflie
Ilcustis; Flora. Ida Bristol Lady A--t
steward, Emma JOHNSON.
Sheldon Pend, at the Addison Cuun.
~ Court, some twenty wears ago. wa,
convicted OF the crime of murdcr for
killing IA man by the name Of Cheney, 10
Addison lie was sentenced to impri>.
oumont for lie in the state prison at
Windsor. A the time of the trial. the
defense was set up 'ha. he WAS insane.
Aud now this theory is justified, and he
has been taken to the INSANE a., lam at
Bratteboro.
The election Of Prof Conant To the
position OF State Superintendent Of Edu.
cation has necessarily left vacant the
principalship of tho Second District Nor
NAL School at Randolph The appoint.
meut has been offered to A. II. Leaven.
worth, of New Haven, and he has accept.
ed it and will shortly enter upon his
duties. The educational interests of the
State will be promoted by the change,
though the people Of Addison county will
lose an excellent instructor Prof Leav.
enworth has been at tho head of Beeman
Academy for about seven years, and has
built up an enviable reputation for the
institution aud for himself He is well
fitted by training and capacity for his
new position. Mr.. Leavenworlh was
born in Charlotte, VT, Sept. Sd, 1928.
lie was educated at the University Of
Vermont, taught in Missouri three and
hall years, in Hinesburgh eight years, in
Brattleboro two years, and is serving his
seventh year in New Haven. He was
four years editor of the ". School Jour.
,ial, and served in the army of the Union
I three years.
NEEGfNNEs.-lhe Congregational S. s.
vas made happy Christmas night by a
large and well loaded Christmas Tree
whose fruit sent joy into many Il heart,
old and young The effort was worthy
Of praise, and will no doubt be rewarded