The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-06

hNbNt ohu oNOOiuihkilf w 'ht hib VI 'it
pans, horns, old circular saws, aud other
well known instruments, gave a scramble,
to the newly married pair. Ia the course
of the performance, the public peace was
greatly broken, aud the good name of the
neigh borhood was ieariuly scandalized,
So complaint was entered, and Justice
Slade went out TO administer u little
wholesome justice to the offenders. Con.
stable Fits was able to find only one Of
them, David Lsmorder, and against him
the evidence seemed to the Justice in
sufficient aud he was discharged.
RIPToN. "A few days ago u Bowen,
Esq, had the good fortune to find q bee
tree, from which he took three hundred
pounds ofhoney. He estimates that from
City to one hundred pounds was lost by
the breaking of the tree.
Rev. G. II. Kent is taking his annual
vacation, and has gone West on q visit to
his friends for few weeks. There Is a
report in circulation that he is on the eve
of resignipg his pastorate.
A short time ago, William Gage made
an assault on Mrs. Ellen Wheeler, for
which offence on complaint of town grand
juror Bean. He was brought before Jus.
tico Spoor. and find sl,OO and costs,
amounting to some IS or $40 more.
A day or two after the above event,
Mr.. Gage and son were on the premises
of Charles Belden, and an alteration
arose during which some hard words were
used, and Belden knocked Gaige down
several times, and his son onco, for which
Justice Spoor thought Beldcn ought to
pay 50 and costs
We hear that Constable McQuivey
takes his prisoners to the river, and kind
ly dips them in to cool them, when heat.
ed in trying to get away from him when
wanted"
On the LIST inst. the surrounding hills
presented wintry appearance, having
assumed their white robes early in the
season.
We are undergoing course OF free
lectures on psychology and kindred sub.
jects, to be followed doubtless by some
that are not free.
ORWELL Town FAIR.--The Orwell
Town Fair was held in that place on
Thursday, 1t was advertised for Wed.
ncsday and Thursday but on the account
of the severe storm on Wednesday, there
was no exhibition on that day. Thurs
day, though the weather was not perfect,
about one thousand people came together
and there was very creditablc show Of
stock. fruit and vegetables. mechanical
appliances and miscellaneous articles,
though the exhibition was not wbat it
would have been, had the weather been
more propitious. Floral Hall was well
decorated and under the tasteful arrange.
ment of Mrs. William Bascom and her as i.
sistants, drew large crowd Of observers.
The display Of the products of the soil
showed that Providence has not forgotten
them in his blessings. Oftho stock some
were very choice of their kind. The ri.
condcroga Brass Band furnished music
for the occasion. Rev. w. n bacon of
Shorcham made quite an extended and n
very appropriate address, and he was fol.
lowed by II. NJ. Mott, Esq. Of the Bran.
don Union, and Rev. NJ. l.. Severance
of Orwell, more briefly but quito happily.
After the speeches, the list Of premiums
awarded was read, and the exhibitors
gathered up their "duds" and "marveled. !"
They didn't dust" for the mud lay too
deep. The trottipg was omitted.
SERENADE AND Social VIslr.-On
Monday evening, the eth inst. as Mr.. and
Mrs. f. S. Dana Of Cornwall, were en-.
joying n quiet evening at home, party
OF seven noiselessly approached their res.
idence, In tic latter part If the evening,
aud standing near the windows, interrupt.
ed their quite enjoyment by spending q
few moments in singing Among their
pieces were duet, and trio, besides
quartettes. As the music ceased, the mas.
ter Of the house, who had for some mo.
ments been standing in the door, stepped
out and thanked his friends for their kind
entertainment, iu an appropriate and well
worded speech, closing with cordial in.
vitation to the party TO enter mis- house
for social visit Entering the hospita.
bic home, the party spent a pleasant hall
hour in looking at the many beautiful
paintings which adorD the walls, and which
were many Of them the work of the nc.
complished lady Of the house From this
occupation they were called to the dining.
room which was brilliantly lighted, and
invited to take seats at table which
was beautifully ladened with good things
sparkling with silver and china aud beau
iifully decorated with flowers. The host
ess presided with her usual grace and dig
nifty, and all seemed to give themsclve!
up to the enjoyment of the hour, Atte,
the company returned to the parlor, they
passed the time in pleasant conversation
and music, and SO swiftly sped the time
that it was not until the ancient clock
nearly century old pointed to the "we'
sma' hours" that the company dispersed
And as the serenaders babe their kint
friends adieu. they felt that they ha,
rarely enjoyed a pleassnter evening,
or