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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-03-10

RIPToN.-The town meeting on Tues.
day, passed off about as usual, though
there was a strong antipathy manifested
against raising funds to pay debts and
expenses. The name OF officers are given
elsewhere.
In view of the fact that large amount
Of bills has been brought against the
town that was several years old, it was
voted that all such claims shall be pre-.
scented on or before the 18th of February
10 each year, on penalty Of not being al.
lowed.
A motion to appropriate tho principal
o; the public fund to the use of the town
was made, but on its being ascertained
that action would not be legal the motion
was Withdrawn with the understanding
that the selectmen warn meeting ior
that purpose at an early day. A tax oil
10 cents on a dollar for town expenses
was voted. Highway tax so cents ad.
dltional to that required by law.
A strong effort was made to elect Miss
ENERGY McQuivey to the office of super.
inteDdent Of schools. which came very
near being successful. She receiving on
the last ballo. SO votes. while her oppon
ent had 35, and there was one scattering
In last weeks REGISTER. in speaking Of
Mr.. Charles Ripley's wife. Achsah, the
types raid she died 10 1857 it was writ
ten 1887, and should have been SO print.
ed.
We have recently seen the proof re.
fut'ng the charge first made in 1861
that NJ. X. Day, at tho time of threat.
ened draft, claimed to have furnished two
men for the town, when only one was
needed thereby making 5000 by the
operation" Two men were needed, aud
furnished by Mr.. Day-as bis voucher,
show.
The turnpike is getting to be in very
bad condition from accumulations OF ice
10 fact it is scarcely pAssible. Ga the
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MIDDLEruRY GRADED SouooL.-RoLL
OF HoNoR.-Nemes of scholars neither
tardy nor absent during the term.
High School, Miss Humphrey-Juius
Atwood. john Chapman, William Fish.
Sidne. Harris, John Stapleton, William
Gregg, Freddie Ford, Adella Negus.J en-.
ME Ainsworth, Eva Ainsworth. Jennie
Brooks, Addie Brainerd, Alice Bristol,
Hattie Walker, Hattie Yale, Matte
James, Eva Boardman.
Grammar School, Miss Oakes.--May
Powers, Dugald Stewart. John Stewart.
George Martin, Frank Hyde. Willie No.
BILE, Charlie Mead, Olney Comstock.
intermediate Scnool. Miss Hackett.--
James Buckley, Eddie Bell, Matte
Mead.
Bird Primary, Mis- Fuller May Dol
ton, Mary Barker. Lizzie Buttolph, Clara
Gee, Florence Soper Annie Weber Hat.
tie Daniels, Carrie Noousn. Georgia
Bell, Michael Staplo,on.
Cd Primary, Miss Cushman,--Laura
Mead, Lucy Webber, ohuny Hyde, Ford.
ic Langworthy, Archie Lee.
LIST Primary, Mrs. Barney Alice
Barney, Leuora Huntington, May Ross
Nsllie Wilson, Doris Brouile,t, Willie
Clark, Willie Duncan, Melvin Darby
Hawley Day. Barney Grace, George Kid.
der, Henry Sorley, Willis Mead, Joseph
Turner
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Rev p. n. Granger, Agent of the
Vermont State Temperance Society.
preached u temperance discourse, at the
church iu East Middlebury, last Sunday
afternoon, ahd his address was received
with great satisfaction. In the evening
be addressed the Middebury Temperance
Society. at the audience room of the
Congregational church. The President
Of the Society, Hon James NJ. Slade, pre-.
sided and Rev. W. II. Meeker pastor of
the Methodist church, assisted in the
services, Mr. Granger's address was full
OF thought, earnest, practical, impressive
and sometimes eloquent. Tho audience
gave the closest attention and at times
seemed considerably moved.
The hardware firm of Clay, Wilcox
d Hyde has been dissolved, by mutual
consent. Mr.. Clay retiring. A new firm
has been organized, including the old
members Of the firm, M.ssrs. Wilcox and
hyde, and two new names are added
Messrs. jerks and Ileustis, under the
firm name OF Hyde, Wilcox a. Co. The
new frm appears to be a strong one. aud
their facilities for business being so good
we may hope for a greater success, even,
than was enjoyed by the old firm.
If you want to see the largest and
finest stock Of books, and at the lowest
prices, be sure and visit the book sale 10
the old furniture store. Nichols Block
tst door east OF Bonds store. where books
are sold at private sale during the day
and auction each evening, commencing at
1880 o'clock. Don't let this fine oppor.
tunity pass of replenishing your libraries
Miss Helen Taylor of this village
has grown fac lemon, upon tree in
her sittipg.roofn, which is eight inches in
circumference. measured cithe. way, and
is now almost ready for harvesting. We
are not Informed whether she will dispose
of it in the New York market, or use the
agency of the Graugers.
The first building in lYiddlebury on
the east side Of Otter Creet was a saw
mill built by Abisha Washbxu one hun.
dred years ago, on the site oAthe prist
mill now owned by b. f. Owens, and
was destroyed the next year by the Indi.
ans. The walls Of the present mill were
built in 1908.
Go TO Case d. Riders for pure
drugs, chemicals, proprietary medicines
paints, oils, varnishes, window glass
putty, etc Prescriptions carefully and
accurately compounded from strictly pure
materials
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church, will hold fair a,
Academy Hall on Wednesday evening o.
this week. There are to be refreshments
confectionery and variety of fancy arti
clos on sale.
Found, piece Of rubber. one enc
three inches square, and the other four by
three, and five inches long. The owner
can obtain it on application at the REGIS
TER Office.
Alden Il Co offer large proper
tion OF their stock of goods ut greatly
reduced prices for short time. Val
paper, spring styles on hand.
There is to bo a socioble at III,
house OF Mrs. j, Il Aiusworrh this Tues
day. evening.
The Lenteu service appointed fol
Saturday eve, March 18th, will be omit
ied. w. Ii. COLLINS, Rector.
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LErcEsTER.-Saturday eve, Feb. 2Sth,
a number Of our Good Templars visited
the Lodge at East Middlebury and passed
very enjoyable time. Our Lodge is
gradually increasing in strength and
goodwill, for its Foundation standeih
sure" The following are the officers Of
the present quarter o. b. Clark, W G
T; Lucy Hitchcock, W V T; |. II. Nor.
ton, w s; VIM. Powers, W FS: Mrs.
VIM. Powers, W T: Stephen Sparks, W
NJ Sarah Fuller, W d NJ; q b. Pick.
EFT, w G: A. s. Powers. Guard.
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THE AMERICAN
Hay Loading Machine

L am now prepared to fill orders for this ma
chine for the season Of 1874.
1t has been my purpose to furnish the farmers
of the country with hay loading machine which
should be practical labor-saving implement.
ranking with the other great labor saving inven-
tions of the day, and / have determined to not
put it upon the market until it was perfected,
and l could cordially welcome II to my neighbors
and friends. 1 have made changes year after
year in order to get the best combination possible
to secure my object, and now have machine
which very few farmers afford to be without.
1t is light durable and easily managed, and is
offered at $50, and freight, price which makes
it good investment for any farmer who cuts SO
tons of hay year, and on large farms it will pay
for itself every year. Its use TO me in my last
years haying was worth over 500, in cash, and
had been prepared to use it to its full capacity
it would have easily earned me double that sum.
1t saves nearly onehalf Of the manual labor Of
the hay field, solving the great problem of labor
supply for the hay harvest.
1t is attachable to a common farm wagon, takes
the hay from the winrow, and loads with ease
ton in ten minutes.
1t has been tested by great many enterprising
farmers of this country and Europe during the
past four years, its principles by them universally
endorsed, and even in its then imperfect state,
pronounced indispensable by many of them.
1t has been exhibited at a great many fairs.
county, State and sectional, and almost without
exception has received some award
The machine is warranted to do its work we'll
and is also warranted against breakages the frs,
season if properly used
1t is only by an early order that any person
can be sure Of obtaining one for the coming sea
son, for our field of operation is large and We dc
not expect We can supply the demand.
Persons wishing machines, OF any further in
formation respecting them, will please address
tho subscriber, or all on him. where they can soc
one. N B. DOUGLAS
Cornwall VT, March 10. 1874. stiff
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Among the business changes which
se note this week, il the sale OF the store
at West Cornwall, by Mr.. O. 9. Dalym.
pie. to Mr.. H E Taylor. Of that pac'
Mr., Dairy mple has male o the business q
success, SO Tar as meeting the wants U.
the public, is concerned. and for aught
We know, in financial sense. Mr.. Tay.
lor, who succeeds him, is full of business
energy. and his enterprise together with
bis other good qualities which are many,
will undoubtedly bring him the success
we know lie will merit
"A young hopeful in Lincoln, about
6 months Of age,is wonderfully blest with
grandparents. lie has 2 grandfathers
and grandmohers three great grand.
fathers, 4 great grandmothers, and one
who may properly be called great great
grandmother, making in all IL grand
parents and l step grand parent. They
all live within mile and a half of bin,
except the step grandmother, who resides
in another State.
"A little unpleasantness occurred at
the drinking saloon of Charles Abernethy
in Bristol, on the eve of the 7th ult. A
young man got too much Of his pop beer,
and being little excited. demolished
two panes OF glass in his front door, be.
sides some loud talk, Ii men will persist
in selling intoxicating drinks, we see nc
other way than that the damage shall re.
coil upon their own heads and property
The members of w. W. Thomas
singing school in Monkton. at this close
of his second term, organized choir fol
the Methodist church, which has been en-
tirely destitute of music for several years
1t is composed of young singers. ". A.
Lawrence is elected FIRST chorister, A. A
Dean second, and Miss Lucy Lawrence
organst.
The people of Weybridge are tc
hold au adjourned town meeting on the
last Tuesday in April next to hear the re
port Of a committee appointed at theil
annual meeting, last Tuesday, for the
purpose Of considering and advising as tt
division Of the town into school dis
tricts.
-Indebtedness OF the town Of G ranvilt
is Sl739.73. At the annual March
meeting it was voted to raise one hundred
cents of dollar OF the grand list to de
fray expe's =. No votes we're cast 70,
County Commissioner.
The population and ns,u .
importance of Bristol j. incrcss :. \ "
manufacturing enterprise are ,eimg he
veloped, and greatly increas cd rosperity
fer the town is anticipated
Mrs. j. A. CHILD was rhns n sup,,
ihtendent Of schools VI ", bridge,
the annual meeting last tn, day. and i
is safe to cay the clIizeus Of that tuwr
have done wire thing.
Goshen voted tax OF 95 c.uts o,
dollar OF the grand list to oetray tx
penses Of the town during the next year
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OB,TUARY.-Amos Wilmsrth died 10
Addison on the 9th ult., aged SO years.
He was a very active man till near bis
death. but disease and old age proved too
much for his strong constitution. He
was much loved and respected in the
community in which he lived. and his
loss is sadly felt. Nearly eleven years
since he lost his wife, Anna Elmer. He
had family of eight children. two of
whom he survived. Mrs. Miner. of Monk
tod, who died 10 lS47, and Mrs. Buck of
Crown Point. who died last August. He
leaves one brother over 80 years of age.
out of large family, three of whom lived
to be over 90. He was q sergeant 10 the
volunteer militia at the battle of Platts-
burgh, and was afterward promoted to
captain
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PATRONS OF HusDANDRY.-Ou Friday
evening grange was organized at New
Haven Mills, by u. Il. Jameson, deputy
The following officers were elected: Mas.
ter, Ezekiel Hanchett Overseer, NJ. ID
Parmelee Lecturer. A. ID. Searles
Treasurer, Il. G. Smith Secretary. IL. s.
Sumner Steward, II. A. Saith Assist
ant Steward, q. w, Flint. Chaplain ID.
S. Parmelee Gate Keeper, w. s. Val.
ker; Ceres, Orinda Walker; Pomona,
Martha Dunshee Flora. X. G Walker
Stewardess. G. N. Flint. The grapge
numbers 25 members. There are now
three oranges in Addison county, Ferris.
burgh, Granville aud New Haven Mills.
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6cult task OF givioga general satisfaction.
His devoted and uLtiring labor, his
liberal mind and generous hand, his
kind and sympathiziug heart have won
for him the good will Of tho entire COM
muuity. 1t is with many and bitter re-
grets that we bid him farewell, but there
is pleasure in the thought that 10 memory
tho river Of the past can be renewed and
relieved in the future. We feel sure that
both teacher aud scholars will cherish The
association OF the winter as among the
happiest aud most successful of life.
Success and happiness life long is the
mutual wish.
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4, OR SALE AT A GREAT BAR.
l CANA house and lot pleasantly located
near the Addison House Middlebury, Vt. The
owner being In poor health, wishes to leave this
part of the country for a milder climate, said
house has recently bsen repaired, and every part
is in perfect order. A good garden ana barn
connected with the house. Terms Of payment
very easy. For full particulars enquire of
5Oml O p. MEAD,
Real Estate Agent, Middlebury, VI.
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BRIsroL.-Mr. l.. Phelps, of Middle.
bury College, preached at the Baptist
church last Sabbath. His discourse was
interesting throughout, ard was listened
to with marked attention. Two young
men from College, Messrs Evans and
Phelps, have preached here, and both
may count their efforts success, and be
assured they have the best wishes of those
who listened to them here.
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DEATH OF Ex.PRLs BENT FlLMoRE.-
Ex- President Fillmore died at his resi-.
derce in Buffalo at half-past eleven Sun
day night He was conscious up to the
time. At o'clock. in reply to ques.
lion by his physician, he said the nourish.
ment was pslatable. These we're his last
words, His death was painless.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-03-10

Good Templar and other Temperance
organizations are requested to unite with
clergymen and others, in endeavors to Sc.
cure large audiences, and in every other
way aid the lecturer in his noble work
By THE COMMITTEE.
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County Commissioner.

For County Comr issioner the returns
are nearly all in, and the result shows
that Cyrus W. Wicker of Ferrisburgh is
reelected with scarcely any opposition
Below are the figures, by towns, SO far
as heard from at this date:
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WHITING R. B. Griffin, of the Uni.
versity Of Vermont, has been engaged in
teaching, at Whiting village the past sea-
son. A new and elegant school house is
soon to be erected 10 that place
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County COMMISSIONERS addison &c.
Cyrus W Wicker, Ferrisburgh
Bennington county A. j. Gray,
Manchester.
Chitienden ooupty-James Squire
Charlotte.
franklin county Rodney White.
more. st. Adams
Rutland county-B. W. Marshall
Rutland
Windsor county--S. A. Weston, Ches.
ter.
Washington county George o. Boyce
Faysion.
The Massachusetts, Teacher, Pub.
lished by A. Nudge & Son, Boston, is
hereafter to have a Vermont department
conducted for the first year by Rev. j.
G. W. Coke, Montpelier, and II. 7. Full.
Ter, St. Johnsbury. Teachers aud Others
interested in education are requested to
send brief articles and items Of education.
al news to either Of tho Vermont editors
Copy for each month must be sent moi
later than the middle Of the proceeding
month.
The Vermont Farmers ticket fol
state officers is Francis d. Douglass, Esq
of Whiting, for governor. and Hon. E. p
Cotton, of lrasburgh, for lieutenant gov.
ernor.-GloJe.
This ticket would be good one, and
ie the Republicans of Vermont were to
accept it, the people of Addison County
would checrfully acquiesce.
In the United States court, at Bur.
lington on Wednesday. the grand jury
returned two true bills against Edward
A. Jewett-one for ENHANCEMENT and
one for making false co ries in the book:
OF the collectors office.
Patents granted to citizens Of Vermont
for the week ending February 10th, 1874
reported from the patent agency Office Of
7. Fl. Alexander & Co, for the RRoIs
TER William S. Blaisdell, Factory
Point, (coffee pot)
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SHonEHAM.-Oue of the most interest.
ing reports presented at our town meet.
ing was that of Judge Brookins as super.
intendent OF common scbools-full of
suggestive and practical thought, both to
teachers and parents. One of the best
things given was, that ideas arc worth
more than dollars; aud, therefore. any
district made great mistake when they
hired cheap teacher in order to save
dollars at the expense Of ideas. No won.
der the town selected the Judge to this
responsible Office. which he has so long
and so wcrthily filed. And, too, the
town keeps its reputation for intelligence
in maintaining its Central High School
without dissenting voice. Nobly did
the people give their votes to inaugurate
this enterprise, and as nobly do they sus.
tain it; and to-day unanimously reelected
the old board of trustees. which means
that Shoreham is satisfied only with ad.
vanced thought for her advanced schol.
ars; satisfied only as she repeats if not
improves upon her past intellectual stand.
ing. Notwithstanding it brings an extra
tax, our motto is, Ideas before dollars
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SALISBURY winter term of our
village school, taught by Mr., d Il. Tsy-
lor, of West Cornwall, closed Thursday.
March 9th. As a teacher Mr.. Taylor
has proven himself equal to the verv diff.
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STAnKsBoRo.-On F'iJsy eve LAT.
there was double dopar Oh party at 0
ID Baldwin's cheese factory,'or be ben,
fit OF Rev G. G. Gilbert aud Rev Davic
Ferguson. Music by the Bristol band
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BRIDPoRT. The number of births. III
the town Of Bridport. in the year 1878
thirty one. Deaths during tn year, ten
There was snow for 90 j -'fghirg. during
1873, ono hundred aud fly days.
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Notwithstanding the almost impossible
state of the roads ,some two hundred were
present. and the audience expressed very
strong approval Of the high character Of
the exercises, pronouncing the entertain.
ment one of the best ever given by the
school.
The next term opens on the 10th inst,
and continues twelve weeks. A Teach.
er's class will be formed, as usual, for
the next six weeks. The value of the
drill afforded in this class. is attested BY
the character and reputation of the teach.
ers who have gone out from this school.
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MIDDL EBURY

ADELPHI ExuIBITIoN.--The fourth
annual exhibition OF this society, of the
Middlebury High School, was held at
Academy Hall, last Friday evening The
following was the order Of exercises.
SALurAroRY, WIN. J. Fish.
DrctAMAuoS.-Th Great Republic,
J C. srApLEros.
TABLEAu Past, Present and Future Courtship
DIALoGuE.-CoaLs OF FIRE.
PERSONA.
Adam Crabtree, (Fame) S. NJ. Harris
Phil 0'ilora. (SeranD ]. W Chapman.
Mr.. Meek, (Mniste) Daniel James.
Dick BiS G ppPa ses Boy, n's.y S'ySi
Charley Baldwin G. II. Hyde.
DecLANArIoS.-Th Moral Dignity of the Edu-
cational Profession,
DudALD STEWART.
TABLEAu There's Many a slip 'Twixt Cup and
Lip.
EXCLAMATION --Appleology,
DRAMA AMONG THE BREAKERS.
PERsoNE.
David Murray, (Kceper Of FairpOint Lightl
Larry Divine (his Assistdnt) VIM. J. Fish.
Hon. Bruce Hunter. 8. NJ Harris.
Clarence Hunter, (lis WARD Dugald Stewart.
Peter Paragraph, (Ne~spapr Repng) =,
y. W. chapman.
soud," (Hantsr's Colored Sgvant
J.C. stapleton.
Miss Minnie Daze (Hunter's Niece
Miss Addie Brainerd.
Bess starbright, Cast up BY the wovs')
Miss Alice J. Bristol.
\ " Mother Carey" "a reputed fortune teller
Miss Lizzie L. Lamb.
Blddy Bean. (Iish GirD Miss Alice I. Twitchcll.
The music consisted Of a duet on the
piano, well executed, by Misses Il Daun.
is and s. Sheldon. A song by Miss Ella
Nichols, My Love My Own with ac.
compartment by Miss Sheldon, was re-
sponded to by another, Beware, that was
well received by applause. Miss Mary
Turrill played The Two Angels" with
much taste and excellent effect, exciting
a hearty applause. Misses Nichols and
Sheldon gave the duet beautiful Venice
that was finely sung, and well applauded.
The tableaux were decided hits. and we'll
appreciated by the audience. The sslut.
tatory and the decamations we're credita.
BILE performances. The dialogue and
drama were good, and the characters well
sustained, the young ladies and gentlemen
doing themselves much credit in their act
ing. Notwithstanding the bad state Of
the roads, the audience was good one.
and the exhibition was success, sustain.
sing the high reputation tho society has
earned in its former exhibitions.
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TEMpERANcB.-Rev. Z N Granger.
General Agent OF the Vermont State
Temperance Society, the earnest and clio.
quent advocate Of temperance, Lifelong
laborer in the cause Of reform. will give
addresses in Addison County during the
month Of March. His appointments are
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DEMOVAL.

DEMOVAL.
LII Mrs. Il. J. Martin would announce TO her
patrons that she has removed her Dress Making
establishment to the rooms formerly occupied by
Miss Elm. Griswold, in But olphs Block, where
she will be pleased to meet her old customers and
us many as desire to favor her with
their patronage. large supply Of patterns
constantly on hand, and now res received the
10th Of every month. New Spring Patterns just
received.
Also, patterns cut by the new system, Of all
kinds, to order, by
| 5lw2 Mrs. E. j. MARTIN.