The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-02

of reform in matters Of temperance, and
urging action, were made by Rev. W. Fl.
Meeker, o. p. Mead, s. u. Cooke, T. M.
Slade jr., j, l.. Barker, Nj. Q. Foote,
Harry Langworthy and others, yter
which the Society adjourned.
THE WIDE, WIDE WoRLD-In the
Graded School course, last Friday
evening, Rev. Franklin Tuxbury, OF
Brandon, sketched in very graphic
and interesting manner some of the
"Wonders of Physical Geography"
He visited earth and sea and sky, and
referred to the phenomena and ex-
planned the provisions for furnishing
the habitation of men with water,
light and heat, showing why some
places, in the same ATTITUDES, are
warmer than others. He also touched
upon other matters connected with his
subject. His metaphors were very fine.
There was a good audience of the
intelligent people of Middlebury and
vicinity and the feeling was universal
that more scholarly or interesting
addresses are not often given from the
lyceum platform in this country.
WoNG CHIN Foo.-The most unique,
if not the most interesting of the lectures
in Middlebury, during the present season,
will be that to be given upon Wednesday
evening, March 10th,by Wong Chin Foo +,
q Chinese Mandarin on 1.-The Manners
and customs of the Chinese" or Religion
in the Orient" The lecturer is now an
exile, on account of his ambition to lead
in demonstration hostile to the reigning
dynasty, an ambition too high to be toll
Grated at home. His life has been an
eventful one. He came to America when
fifteen years old. was three years in Col
umbia College and returned home to his
native land was taken into the govern
ment service as interpreter to the house
of customs. He was instrumental in
forming a secret society, the real object
of which was to overthrow the reigning
dynasty. The plot was discovered and
the leaders captured, some were tried and
beheaded. Wong escaped by bribipg his
guard, and at length got out of the coun.
try. lie arrived at San Francisco penn;-
less, but being of an elastic temperament
he struck out boldly into Yankee ways
and entered the lecture field, and is re.
ceiving marked success. lie does not
lecture on his own grievances, but upon
the habits, traits Of character, and insti-
tutions of his country, subjects upon which
he is entirely at home. He speaks the
English language with flucpcy and makes
a very favorable impression wherever he
has appeared. His lectures have been
mostly given in the larger cities, and the
city press have always referred to his eff.
forts in a very complimentary manner.
The sale Of tickets will begin at niue
o'clock, Saturday morning, March 9th, at
the store OF Chapman Bros.
Town MEETING. - The annual town
meeting for the election Of officers and
voting of taxes will be held at the town
room to day. The articles of the warn
ing set forth as the business 10 be laid
before tho legal voters of the town, the
following: To elect moderator, town
officers and county grand and petit Jurors;
to act on reports to lay taxes for support
Of poor, pay Indebtedness, and dofray ex-
peDses for the year; to exempt the polls
Of Fire Company to transfer seventy
acres Of land belonging to to ID. Il, Boy &C
and d. Severance from Dist No. 8, to
Dist. No. s. TO set S. W. Remele and
A. II Farnsworth from School Dist, No.
4 in Middlebury to School Dist. No. s in
New Haven; and to vote for County
Commissioner.
Town Expenses. The amount OF or.
ders drawn by the Selectmen the past
year is 50, 452 co. viz Roads and Bird
ges, 81 ,372.02 Miscellaneous S1,079.-
0S. The expenses for roads and bridges
is less than it was for the year ending
February 18th, 1874, BY the sum of ST..
III 81. while the expenses for miscela-
neous purposes is increased during the
same time the sum of S316.70 Total
amount of expenses, including roads and
bridges, interest, orders of justices, sup.
port Of POOR and miscellaneous expenses
is So, 305 90. Present Indebtedness OF
the town s1,630.59. The estimate OF
expenses for the ensuing year is $685..
Tho Poormaster's Expense Account
The amount Of orders drawn by Over.
seers Of poor the past year is s2,353 80,
viz: for support Of poor not on town
farm 81, 1913; for support of poor on
town farm and repairs, labor, &c, on
farm 81 ,25l 81. The increase for sup.
port Of poor not on town farm over that
of year ending February Is, 1874, is the
sum Of s4lS.34. Decrease in expense oil
sustaining poor on town farm and carry.
ing on the same the past year as compar.
ed with the previous of Sl7,63, though
the decrease of the property Oh the farm
from last year is $685. IS.
Liquor Accounts-The amount paid
into town treasury the past year arising
from the net proceeds Of sales of liquor is
81 ,255 At, and is more than that paid in
during the year ending February IS
1874, by Sl26.47.