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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
CTATE OF vERMONT-District Of

~ Addison, So.
In Probate Court held at Milllcbury, in and
for the district Of Addison, on the 18th day Of
January, A. u. 1874.
William r. Remec, administrator de i,nr nan
of the estate Of Edwin Hammond, late Of Middle
bury in said district, deceased, presents hi APP
plication in writing to this court stating that
Edwin Hammond died seized of certain real es-
tate in Middlebury, aforesaid, viz: the Home
farm containing about $50 acres, and an undiyi-
ded one-half interest in the farm known as the
"Brownel FARM also an undivided onc-sixth
part of the Fair Ground Lot, SO called and that
the personal estate Of the said deceased is not
sufficient to pay the debts Of the same and the eX
penses Of administration, and as a part of the
heirs reside out Of the State, and it will be for
the interest Of all concerned in said estate 10 sell
the whole, and pravs said court for license to sell
the same.
1t is thereupon ordered that said application
be referred to session of this court to be held at
the probate Office in Middlebury, on the 2dday of
March, ID. 1874 for hearing and decision thereon
and it is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication oi
notcie of said application three weeks successive
ly in the Mddebury Register, a newspaper
printed at said Middlebury, previous to said time
of said hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place. and show cause, if any they may have
why said license should not be granted.
40 SAM'L E. COOKE, Judge.
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SmoRrIAM.-On the 10Th inst. our
Lemon Fair Stream $50 strangely called
from IA Lamentablo Affair Of drowning
many years ago) came very near confirm.
ing the name then received. As the stage
team to our depot was nearing the station
by the way OF the Fair, instead Of over
the hill the usual route, the ice broke
aud let III the horses, so that the water
stood Il foot above their backs, with their
heads resting upon the firmer ice. 1t
was some time before they could be got
ten out and one Of them nearly persisted.
The driver was pretty thoroughly wet,
1 but both horses aud driver have come out
O. it ali right The on y passenger aboard
was Prot. Tohey, our singing teacher.
/ lie went down with the front Of the sleigh
aud took MS share Of the bath bGt in
stepping ont Of :he sleigh on what he sup
posed firm ice, he went down again aud
the water came up so high as to stop hi,
watch IN his vest pocket, and necessita.
ted repairs; but turning around and
spFinging for ,he hinder part Of the sleigh
which rested upon the unbroken ice he
saved hiusclf, thounh with too thorough
u bath with mercury down TO zero. Their,
was good deal OF concern for him, as h'
had not an exchange With him and sool
took the ears for Burlington but, 10
when our next singing school hour hat
arrived the Professor stood before US Will
his usual strength aud yivacity, much +
the JOY Of US all, though G3 years oil
3 when he tiiod his first bath in the Fai
and on winter morning. We could bu
congratulate him, because Of his escsp
b from so near lamentablc affair anythin
bat the pleasant sounding name Of Len
- on Ills schools are decided success
= with Us SO far, with over one hundre
= scholars, and with many interested on,
outside There seems perfect enthusiast
) in the matter; aud we say amen to sue
' social and refining opportunities as goo
r church music affords While drinking
J. such music, We are upon the plane Of II
h miut's rohl'-t culture, since We sin
while we think OF Christ -HerQH.
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srARK-noRo.- Dear Edtor 1t was
dunus the summer that some person uu-
der the nan ne piunic of Now aud 1'nen"
began TO give your ,eader- such glowing
accounts Of our village life, that We
deemed other correspond nee from this
place rather ,uperiluous, hence our fail.
ure in making continuous mention OF
passing events. Bat On becoming aware
that Nov aud Then" had either moved
away, or was getting dilatory in regard
10 this matter, We have again taken up
our zen, in behalf OF those who might
Otherwise be deprived Of the news con-
cerpiug our city,
The topic of the weather was probably
never more freely discussed here, than il
has been since winter commenced more
especially perhaps during this month OF
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

ApnrsoN County TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
The Annual Meeting Of the Addison
County Temperance Society will be held
at the Lecture Room Of the Congregation
al church in Middlebury, on Wednesday,
February 18th, 1874, at | | o'clock a. IN.
There will be eports,addresscs and ether
appropriate exercises during the afternoon
and evening. S, b NJ. Cowles, Pres,
r. II. Archibald, Chm FIX. Com
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NJ DDLEDURY LECTURE ASSOCIATION
The Reading to be given by P,of Church
i'll, next Friday evening promises to be
one OF the most popular entertainments OF
the season, The Rutland Globe calls
Prof Churchill the best reader the editor
ever heard. The Young Meu's Associa
ton OF Burlington, took pains to secure
his presence the second time, which is
considered high compliment to his tai
ent. And his readings everywhere have
been received with similar enthusiasm.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

TEAcuER's INSTITUTE The Teachers
Institute for the County of Addison is to
be held at Bridport this week, commence
log on Wednesday and continuing through
four days.
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YearI n ntiffs.
CTATE OF VERMONT-District Of

~ Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlobury, in and
for said district, on the LIST day Of January,
A. ID. 1874.
Julius B. Benedict, administrator Of the estate
of Sias d. Carr late Of Cornwall in said district
deceased, presents his application in writing to
this court, stating that it will b5 for tho
interests Of all concerned in sail estate t,
sell all Of the swamp land, Of which said deceased
aied seized situated in Cornwall, Aforesaid, and
prays this court for license to sell The same.
It is thereupon ordered that said applicl-
ton be referred to a session Of said Court to DO
held at the probate Office, in Middlebury, on
the I'd day of March, A. d. 1874, for hearing and
decision thereon; and it is further ordered that mo-
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication Of notice Of said application three
weeks successfully in tho Mddlebury Register,
newspaper printed at Middlcbury, previous ~
said time Of hearing that they may appear at
said time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have, why said license should not be granted.
40 SAM'L Z. COOKE, Judge
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

/OaIrrAEY.--D Died, at the residence Of
his father-in.law, Hon. a. Allen, in fair
Haven, on Monday. Jan. 26, Mr.. Martin
ID. Dyer Of Greenwich, \. Y, aged %.
Mr. Dyer was stakeholder aud Direc-
tor in the Fair Haven Marble aud Mar.
bleizcd State Co., aud was on his way to
attend its annual meeting on last We'd
nesday. lie had paralyiIc stroke short
ly after the train lett Fort Edward,
Upon his arrival at FAN Haven he was
taken TO the house OF Col. Allen, aud Dr.
Wakefield was summoned, ljnder his
treatment he by Thursday, showed every
symptom Of a partial restoration to health.
DIR. Allen of Rutland was summoned as
counsel BY Thursday he was quite
comfortable, aud could talk quite fluent
ly, and turn himself.b but On Fndag morn.
ing his symptoms began to change Tor the
worse His heart and lungs were diseased
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
A Card.

We desire to extend to our numerous friends
who paid US the compliment of a substantial BEN
oft on Wednesday evening, the 2sth inst, our
grateful acknowledgements. The presence OF so
large n number, Notwithstanding the uniavorable
state of the weather during the day and early
evening, rendered the visit especially gratifying
to US; and the large sum realized places us un-
der renewed obligations to the generous donors.
That we may be able in the future to return in
some form an equivalent, is our earnest prayer
A. T.. STANLEY,
Leicester Jan. 30th. ADA STANLEY.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

OBITUARY Prof Isaac Fletcher Han
ton OF Everett, Mass, at one time Pro!
fessor of Chemistry aud Natural History
in Middlebury College, died at his resi-
dence in Everett, quite suddenly, on Sun.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
Organ at Home.

It's pages, of full Sheet Music size, are com"
pactly filed with the most popular music Of the
day;-Airs, Nocturnes, Marches, Waltzes, Rev
cries, Selections from Operas, &c, &c 200 pages
in ALL none difficult to play, and all bright and
pleasing.
Price, BIDS 81 50; Cloth So Full Gilt 81.
Carhart's Melodeon Instructor, 81 80
Clarke's 81 Instructor for Reed Organs.
Winners Ne,c School for Cabinet
Organs, 40
Clarkes Reed Organ Companion, . 90
All are excellent and popular cheap books for
Reed instruments
The above books sent postpaid on receipt Of
retail price.
OLIVER DITsON 4 co. c, II. DITsON 4 Co
Boston. I'll Bdway,Nl.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

For price of other publications, and further
particulars, call on OF address me as above.
will receive subscriptions to be sent to any other
post office address for the same price, eXcep. the
New York Times, which will be II 80.
NJ ney sent by mail will not be responsible
for, unless in a registered letter, or money order
i3m3 +. L. SMITH.
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DARN FOR SALE OFl44ACRES.
VNRUIT TREES,

Il can fill orders for apple, crab apple,
cherry, plumb, and other truit trees, from o.
best nurseries, and such as have proved 10 pr.'
tho hardest trees for this section and elm
Also, grape vines, and small fruits, cycrs.U
and ornamental trees, all at lower prices
much better quality than is furnished by Ora,
ing tree dealers. Orders can be left 90 the u,
ter Office, or sent me by letter.
ALBERT eli APNAA.
Middlcbury, Jan. Is, 1874 i3t
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Pc 4 30 DN
MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
n.,IGn..h "a Unsfnn


When thing is counterfeited, ii is proof of
its excellence and popularity. The Peabody Med.
zeal Institute is a ease in point Founded in good
faith many years ago, and the only establishment
of the kind in the country, its success and ever
increasing popularity finally caused the name
Medical lnstitute) to be pirated and adopted by
a lot of infamous quacks, empires and pretend
ers, who have been endeavoring To cheat the pub
lie by sailing under stolen hal. The founder
of the Peabouv Medical Institute can in no wy
be held responsible for this misuse OF a reputable
and wel-known curative establishment and legit
innate medical institution, which has been from
the start specially devoted to the treatment of
nervous arrangements and affections, from what
ever causes proceeding. During its existence
there have been issued from it several publica-
tions; quite recently work on Diseases of tho
Nervous System, which have had almost a world
wine circulation and popularity. These publica-
tions sufficiently attest the high character of the
institution under whose patronage these medical
works have been published. Meantime it is graf
flying to know that several of the impudent
charlatans, who have stolen its name to cover
their neiarious practices, getting their deserts
in the penal institutions Of the Commonwealth
' Boston Head. Alwl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

FALL OF BRIpGE oN THE VERMONT
CENTKAI.-The new iron bridge over the
Winoo>ki River, constructed h5 the ' er-
mont Central railroad in place OF the one
burned little time ago. tell Saturday,
while its strength was being tested. 1t
was being tested preparatory to It's ac-
ceptancc. For that purpose four cars
were loaded with forty tons of railroad
iron each, and three other cars were put
in train and showed GU the bridge to as
certain if it met the requirements Of the
contract, aud when the heaviest weight
reached the middle, one hundred and
twenty feet of it went down with Il crash
taking the whole seven cars into the river
the couplings between the cars not break.
ing. No one was injured.
1t will require several days to put in d
trestle. The freight aud through passen
ger trains for Boston will 20 10y the way
of the Rutland Division until the hrijg'
can be repaired Or Il iresile erected. 4
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

January when we have been looking, and
longing for snow.
A donation party was gotten up Tor
the ben, fit of the NJ. f.. Society on the
9Th Of January, but cold driving rain
and high wind, nude attending solely for
pleasure out of the question consequent
ly instead of full house. a. in former
times, there were comparatively few pres
ent, and the society cleared only 500.
The Baptist Society announced their do
nation at that time, for two weeks later,
on the 21st Of Jan, with a reasonable
expectation of good sleighing but none
came until the day appointed when it
stormed hard all day, but ceased towards
evening so they had full house aud
cleared about $3.50
The musical people in town here. had
little socials every Friday evening, called
"choir meetings" in which they have sue
cccled in Keeping up the interest, there
by giving their respective congregations
good church music.
There have been u few petty law suits,
more interesting however to those nm
mediately concerned, than to the public
generally few of them the results OF
the parties having made u too intimate
acquaintance Of King Alcohol and some
from their puguaeious proclivi'ies. All
OF the latter disposition however, have
not as yet met their just deserts.
The caukcr.rash is prevailing to somt
extent, though as yet it has not reached
the village. Myron Smalls son, lad o.
eleven wears, died Of that disease on the
Doth.
The ladies of the NJ +. church ant
congregation, met on the 2Sth inst ant
organized a society for collecting fund
towards repairing their parsonage.
The Baptist Society are preparing 10
an exhibition, the proceeds OF which the.
7 propose to use for Sabbath School books
CoRREcrIoN.-lt appears from Rev
Mr.. Patridge's article Of last week tina
Injustice has been done to Salisbury b
the low per cent. of attendance on tn
: Sundav-school services Of that town, q
reported at the late Sunday school COT
=, vsntion at New Haven. We are il
!, formed of our incorrectness by Mr.. j. ]
Barker. The per cent. applied to Sali
bury in our report should be applied
a town outside of our county, while Sail
r bury should stand considerably highe
a The basis upon which these statistic
It were made may he found in the Stat
/. Secretary's report. We cannot vouc
}. for their correctness, but were probabl
Is made up on the best information give
y i.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
Apnr,on County TEMPERANCE CoNvLN-

ApnIson County TEMPERANCE CoNvLN-
r1oN All citizens OF Addison County
who favor total abstinence from the use
Of Intoxicating liquors es beverage, and
who endorse our Temperance laws and de-
sire their enforcement, are requested to
meet at the Lecture Room of the Con.
rrerutional church in NIiddlehury, on
Wednesday, February 18th, 1874, at ! J
o'clock p. M, to dominate a candidate tor
the Office Of County Commissioner to be
supportsl at the annual March election
PER ORDER Con-.
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Clarke's New Method
For Reed Organs.
PRICE $3.50

The immense sale Of this favorite method may
be aseribed not only TO its thorough instructive
course accompanied with the needful scales, OK
crcse and studies, but to its admirable collection
of 1870 pieces of the best Reed Organ music, adap-
ted with exquisite taste and skill to the purposes
Of the work
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03
NOTICE.

~ Having purchased VIM. IL. Elli-s g.. .
in the Ellis Saloon, it is my intention to J. ..
frst-class Restaurant. Hot and cold meal
any hour of the day, and fresh oysters Tee iy,
by express daily. l hope to merit the pat ra.
o the public which solicit.
JASPER ptNN 3.
Middlebury, Dec. ?, 1873. 37ma
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

VI. VALLEY r. r. Co.-Thc annual
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Yer.
mont alley Railroad was held at Towns
Hotel, at Bellows Falls, Wednesday az
ternoon.
j. II. Williams, Clerk OF the road
called the meeting to order. a large
proportion of the stork was represented in
person or by proxy.
The following Board of Directors was
elected
John b Page, Rutland.
j. IL. Williams, Bellows Falls
George Slate Bellows Falls.
George a. Merrill, Rutland,
John Prout, Rutland.
Peter Butler, Boston.
George b. Chase, Boston.
The Board then organized by the cleo.
tion of j ohm b. Page, President, aud j
II, Williams as Clerk and Treasurer.
1t WAS voted to declare n dividend oi
6 per cent to stockholders, payable o.
aud after February II.
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Milllcbury, Jan. Is,
INARM FOR SALE.

Il Ny farm, consisting Of 100 acres cd
farming lands in Cornwall, is still offered for
Price reasonable and terms easy. Ii not
soon it will be rented, Also, | will sell a.I
stock if desired. d. WARM
Cornwall, Vt, Dec 20, 1873 iou
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ADVERTISED LETTERS Frank Nash,
Miss Lydia A. Fair.
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WANTED.
w A large quantity of Black Ash d 'ass-
wood lumber, for which cash will be pail.
HOLLAND 4 PANkl h
Vergennes. VI, Dee ~ ilul
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YORK DAY-BOOK

A Democratic Weekly. Established 1850. 1t
supports HhHc Supremacy, political and social
Terms 81 per year To clubs. nine copies for
s. Specimen copies free. Address DAl-BOOk,
Now Nnrk CITY
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

BnsroID The Bristol Dramatic Club
are preparing for another grand entertain
meut which will be given next Tuesday
evening.
The programme will consist of music
aud DIANA in these acts, My Brother
Keeper" followed by the ludicrous com
cdictta, "Bostou Dip" This will doubt
.css he the last aud best c tertainment o
the Club this season.
Dr. Kent lately of the Village Dru,
Store, has bought Dr.. Hasseltine's Dru,
Store, and is Low giving his whole atten
ton to business
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-03

SILVER WEDDTNG-Therc was a social
gathering at the residence Of &. w.
Whtord, Of Addison, 90 the evening of
the l9ih Of January, in honor of the 10Th
anniversary oi their wedding DAY. AT
au carly hour there were assembled about
thirty persons, notwithstanding the uu-
favorable weather But one disappoint-
mcut awaited u, aud that was the ab.
scnce Of Rev. f.. D. Craft and wife, who
were to have been with rs. but were de.
tanned at home on account oiillness. We
missed the rich treat Of listening to the
Poem written by Mrs. Craft for the occn-
sion, but we hope to SEQ it published.
The presentation OF set Of silver forks
and a castor was made by Miss Sadie +.
Field aud Mis- Ida Bristol, after which
came supper, to which all did ample
Justice. The oysters, cakes and ice
cream wcre got up il a superior manner
and enjoyed with hearty zest. Suffice to
say, the supper did great credit to those
who prepared it. Music by Miss Sadie
Field, Miss Ida Bristol aud Miss LiboC
Watson, both vocal aud instrumental
was splendidg executed, and listened tc
at,eutiycly. The evenings entertain
mcut was one that will long be remember
ed by all present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-07

"A little child fell from carriage In a
funeral procession in Bangor Wedne sday,
and one leg was crushed to jelly be meath a
wheel.
We learn that three ships, one of
thousand and two of five hundred tons each
are on their way to this port to load deals
for Liverpool. There will probably be
many others here during the summer for
the same freight. [Ba ngor Wing.
Rev. f. II. Chaplin, N. York, is to
dell yer the closing lecture of the Rocklaud
Library Association on Monday the 18Th
inst.
Betsy Kicker age eighty-four, Of B.r-
wick. was found dead in bed Monday morn
Ing. On hearing the news her sister Flea
nor die't-tive hours afterwards.
The new Catholic church at Eastport.
will b. dedicated on the second Sunday of
this month. The dedication service will
be celebrated by the RI. Rev. Bishop OF
Portland.
The State College closed its second
term Tuesday. IL Is reported that the ex-
aininations were satisfactory aud reflect
great credit on President Allen and his la
borious assistants. There have been 203
students. including tlve ladies. during the
term.
a writer IN Applcton's Journal says
Mount Desert. A. place OF summer resort.
threatens To- rival Newport, and the White
Mountains The journal also cont alas an
Illustration ofCastle Cliff. Grand Menan.
A petition i, In circulation at Pressure
'>'' Tor tue removal OF the presant post
ina>terand the appointment OF Mr.. Gid
den
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-07

The annual reunion Of the Alumni OF
Colby University, took place at Young's
Hotel. Boston. on the evening OF MAY l,t.
Hon Henry W. Paine OF the class of 1880.
presided.
Among those present from the State
were DIR. Robins, President of the Uni
versty. Hon. Josiah H. Drummond and
Col. Dow OF Portland. aud Prof. Edward
". Hall OF Waterville.
During the evening DR.. Robins was call
ed on. and responded in his usual happy
manner. The prospects Of the University
he said, were never brighter. It. stu
dents were rapidly increasing-and the
experiment of admitting young women TO
the privileges OF the University had been
eminently successful. At fir-t the speaker
said he was scentical as 20 its propriety
but now. he was fully convinced Of its
wisdom. The improvements and additions
which had been made within the last few
years. had placed the University on a solid
basis aud he trusted that its friends and
alumni would encourage the youn" men
10 avail themselves OF its advantages.
Other speeches were made by DR.. Cald-
well of Newton, DIR. Granger of Provi-
dence, Mr.. Marble Of Worcester. and Hon
Josiah II. Drummond of Portland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-07

NAMES FAST HoRSEs ). Tilton
gives In the Maine Farmer Il list of . 30
horses. bred in Maine. with name of sire,
which list We append -
Baby Boy Barney Kelley. sire (Wnth-
rep MorrilD: Bay Whalebone (Whirl.
wind); Belle OF Portland (Witherell
Horse; Belle Strickland (Merrow Horse) :;
Blackstone Belle (Brandywine); Camors
(Gen. Knox; Emperor rollins Horse :;
Fleetwood winthrop MorrilD; Gen. Nc
Clelian DREW Horse) Geo. b. Mcclellan,
now Drgo. DREW Horse; Gilbert Knox.
Independence Gen. Knox; Lady Maud,
License. Gen. Knox Little Fred (Dirgo) !;
Lew Pierce Crawford Horse) Mac Nor !;
gan Caesar. or Post Boy); Madawaska
Maid, NabOcklish, Pelham (Rising SUM /;
Sheppard Knapp. jr.. Sheppard Knapp.
or Eaton Horse; st. Elmo. Tammany
Drown Harry; Uncle Abe. now Glengar-
~. (Winthrop MorrilD; VIM. II. Taylor
Crawford Horse; Winthrop Morrill,, jr.,
"a horse from Canada) /; FAC Taylor (Quin-
by Horse).
1t will be seen that of this list OF 2 30
herses. three were got by Gen. Knox, two
by Winthrop Morrill,. two by Old Drew and
two by the Crawford horse.