The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-07
GENERAL NE US.

organized SOclety loi WeuilhB oiu
clothes.
A Newport clergyman preached on
temperance and made his sermon so
practical that one of his parishioners
caned him several times before he
could get home.
A well-to. do citizen of New Milford,
Conn, Isaac Northrop, has been arrest
ed for stealing cap from clothing
store in Danbury, and has given bonds
for appearance in court.
Mary j. Susson, little child, was
burned to death al Salem, Tuesday, by
her clothing catching from stove,
and on the same day, Ella Williams, n
two.year-old suffered the same fate at
Boston.
Anna Dickinson is said to get three
dollars minute for her lecture on
Sowing and Reaping," When great
country is suffering for information, 1t
gladly pays the highest prices for in
struction.
Over the porch of the Old South
Church in Boston is chiselled BE
hold | have set before you an open
door" and under, on the door, is paint
ed in emphatic letters, POSITIVELY no
abundance"
The little Gardner girl at Salem,
Mass, who was thought to have life in
her, on Monday, at the time set for her
funeral, was buried Tuesday afternoon,
examination proving that she was,
without doubt, dead.
The centennial committee OH the
opening ceremonies have selected as Or
ator William M. Evarts. H. w. Long
fellow as poet, and n grandson of Rich
ard Henry Lee. of Virginia, as reader
of the American declaration Of indie
pendence.
Brockton, Mass. is excited over the
case of man named Sullivan, who
poisoned the hens of tenant because
he did not pay his rent. Some of the
hens were killed the day of the poison
ing, but it was discovered before the
family had eaten any.
The supreme court, general term, of
New York, has decided that the fifty
city lots of the female academy of the
Sacred Heart, part for buildings, part
for gardens and exercise ground for $50
inmates, be exempt from taxation as
being used solely for educational pur-
poses.
see is pronounced hard-money man.
The rag-money journals of the state
have assailed him without mercy, de-
manding that he change his views or
resign. He declines to do either, there
by showing that he has pluck as well
as good sense.
Since his last trial at Portsmouth,
y. H., Magoon, the Raymond wife
10 IN 1a of of a.
ments that amount almost to confess
sion, and this new evidence will prob
ably convict him at his next trial in
April, unless n jury of twelve idiots
stand in the way.
The synod of the church of Scotland
in Canada, was organized at Montreal,
Tuesday. There was small attend
an0e of ministers and elders. Resolu-
tons were passed favorable TO making
struggle for n separate existence from
the united Presbyterian body, and adj
iournment taken till next June.
NJ. de I.esseps, the builder of the Su-
ex Canal has issued a circular in which
he says he regards England's purchase
of the khodive's share as fortunate
thing, and the consequence will be the
remuneration by the British govern
terests of the shareholders of the canal.
An application will be made at the
next session of the Canadian parlia-
ment for an act of incorporation to con-
struct the Royal Albert bridge across
the st. Lawrence at or near st. Hell
ena's island, to connect the eastern,
adK with the eastern - and Xmeefleali
railways on the south side of the river.
a council of physicians has decided
that Charles O'Conor cannot live
long, and he has been informed of the
fact. He is calm and resigned, and
says he is ready TO meet his Judge.
His mind remains unclouded. His
death will be from starvation, as he
cannot digest any food. Mr.. O'Conor
has recently distributed 500, 900 in pri-
vate charities.
Nancy Truly, a colored woman of
Bridgeport, Conn, who was supposed
to be los years old, died on Sunday.
She remembered that SHE was old
enough to wait on table at the time OF
the Revolutionary war. Most of her
life was spent in slavery. and touch
ing experience in her later years was
her reunion with child sold from her,
long time before.
No more short days for the depart
ment clerks. The cabinet decided, yes
terday, that the clerks in all the de-
partments shall be hereafter required
to work daily until four CLOCK instead
or until three, as at present. There is
law -directip0. t6ot. .sAI.flsp0rtl- OUT
mess eight hours in the winter and ten
hours in the summer, but for many
years this statute has been in desue-
tude.
Charles S. Tourtellot, leading pro-
hibitionist of Providence, r. l., who,
during the sway of prohibition, last
winter, acted az spy or spotter of liq-
uor dealers, has been arrested for black
mailing and rObbing safe. Tourtel-
lot had several police badges In his pos
session, and was in the habit Of arrest
Ing people and releasing them for 50.
His last exploit was the theft of some
money and an insurance policy from
the safe of Church & Litchfield.
Ihere are more mysterious move
ments at the Brooklyn navy yard. Or
ders were reciyed, late Monday after
noon, to place ten more monitors In
condition. The Catalpa has been sent
10 New London to convey the Shenan-
doal to Brooklyn and all the available
vessels at the navy yard are being
placed In readiness for service. The
various naval rendezvous throughout
the country have been instructed to en-
list available men of all grades.
Al Writer'S factory, Worcester, the
18th "a little girl ten years of nge, named
Frances Sharon, was placing lamp In
position, when her hair swung against
the shafting and was Immediately
wound up by a revolving shaft. She
was carried around the shaft several
times, being released only when her
scalp was torn from her head, and she
was thrown violently to the floor. One
of her thighs was dislocated by the fall
and other serious injuries were infiict-
ed 1t is feared her Injuries will result
fatally.