The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-11-30

Shipments Of manufactures and ag.
ricul.ural products from the Middlebuiy
station for the week ending Nov. 49, in.
clude the following: 4,1S5 pounds Of
butter 2 carloads clapboards, a carloads
stock 2 carloads onions 3 carloads po-
tatocs ! carload Of hay 1900 pounds
Of wool.
Mrs. s. b. Rockwell last Saturday
returned from Cincinnati, where she went
two weeks since ns one of the Vermont
delegates to the convention of the Wo-
mans National Temperance Union The
many friends Of Miss Alice Rockwell
will be happy to learn that she has also
returned home with her mother.
Mr.. Ii. l.. Sheldon threw his flag to
the breeze at half mast on receipt of the
Intelligence Of the death of Vice Presi.
dent Wilson, last week. Although there
were no other public demonstrations in
this place there were very many expires.
sions Of regard for the departed and re.
greet for the nations loss, by our citizens
The public examination Of teachers
by Superintendent Braincrd brought out
nine candidates, eieh. of whom received
certificates The examination was thor.
ough and to pass muster was evidence
enough Of the requisite scholastic prepar.
alton for teaching the young idea how
to shoot in the district schools Of this
town
Tho Addison association Of Congre.
gational ministers. recently held in this
place, passed the following resolution:
Resolped That we account the Vermont Chron-
icie a paper of superior worth, and fitted to serve
the purposes of religious journal in the families
Of our congregations fully equal if not superior
to any other of foreign issue, and that as such
we most earnestly and heartily commend it to our
people.
Mr. and Mrs A. II. Copeland Of
Chenoa III, formerly Of this place, we're
agreeahly surprised by party Of about
fourscorc ladies and gentlemen at their
pleasant home Gu the evening of Nov
II, the twentieth anniversary of their
marriage. The visitors brought with
them substantial tokens Of regard in the
form Of valuable china set.
The fall term Of the college closed
on Tuesday last with au examination up.
GU the studies Of the term in which it was
thought the students made very credit.
able appearance. Most OF the young men
Immediately took thar departure tor the
scenes Of their winters labor or recrea.
ton. Some OF them teach and the 9th
ers will have six weeks vacation
Thanksgiving wa duly observed in
this place by closing -hop-, eating the
Traditional turkey, general reunions Of
families and irierds, aud services 10 the
churches The Episcopal church had
service. conducted by the rector, aud the
Methodists and Cougregaiiopalss united
at the church audience room Of the latter
and listened 10 capital discourse by
Few Pres Hubert
On Wednesday evening, after the
close Of the school, the ctildlcu and their
parents and friends enjoyed a social hour
in tho hall, which apparently afforded
much qualification to all who had the
pleasure Of being present The frst hour
the members of the lower schools made
the house ing with their merry laughter
and The CHATTER a. running feet After.
ward the older scholars and their friends
took the floor ard held it until ten o'clock
when all retired
The Nfcsss- Smith architects who
Bre building most Of the new stores, have
douo hot'cg than their agrccneat They
engaged to flush Mr.. f. A. Boads store
so taat he could occupy ty che lst OF
December. and he actually moved in on
Thursday last, Nov %. 1t is Il splendid
store finely arranged and beautifully fin.
ished, mostly IN hard wood Mr.. Bond
has a right to be pleased with his new
quarters, aud his large stock Of goods will
show 10 much better advantage than when
piled mountain high upon the counters Of
the old room in Nichols block
The examinations in the graded
school closed on Wednesday last. They
gave evidence OF much diligence and
lhoFougbDess On the part Of both teachers
aud scholars 1t has come to be well
understood By all interested that examin.
alton 10 thu school is to be a test Of
scholarship. The school has been very
full this term, with an unusually largo
attendance from abroad 1t has Il good
rahHtaiiiHaan PRaaasGf6Yes itu,uARjlitlL . aREa
straiion aud instruction. The course of
lectures which has been provided for
the winter, and which is to commence
very soou will give additional interest
and value to the next :erm, which com.
meuces Monday, Dee. 6.
Names of scholars having Ia 'ardy or
absent marks during the term
High School. Mss Humphrey Julia
Barry. Mary Staple,on, Emma Ilemin.
way Emma McQuivcg, Charlie Mead,
Allen Titus, Clareoce Iawloy
Grammar School, Miss Oaks Katie
McIIugh, LuTa Twtchell, May Daunis,
Matte Mead, Matte Peck, Katie Sta.
plcion, Julia S,aploton, Orpha William.
son, Susie Page, Dennis MeiIugh, John
Titus.
intermediate, Miss Hamilton Hattie
tuiliui AuAttc h1uhlfi peIlN" oec'
Lillie Ross, Charlie Barton Mike
Stapletou.
4.b Primary, Mise Fuller-F ordie
Langworthy, Stowell Wright, Johnnie
Hyde, Willie Mead, Horace Tracy,
Willie Duncan.
81 Primary, Miss Delano - Jennie
O'Conpor Lbbie Champlin, Eva
Kingsley, Mary Ross, Ilawley Day,
Jerry Healey, Frank Ford
I'd Primary, Mrs. Barney-Alice Bar.
ney, Josie Gee, Aggie Mcmahon,
Willie Alden, Frank Bruyea, Eddie
King
lst Primary, Miss OLeary-Ella Ea-
ton, jennie Gregory, Freddie Cassidy,
| RuGe Langworthy, Orren Wilson