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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-21
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1t is very good sleighing here now,
ard some of the people are improving the
favorable opportunity for handling logs,
while others are delivering potatoes at
the depot in Brandon. for which they re.
ceive thirty.one cents for A" Early Rose, "
and from twenty.six to thirty cents for
" No. G."
Some of the friends Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Breed gavo them a surprise on
the evening of Dec. 7, in honor of the
tenth anniversary Of their marriage The
numerous articles of tin presented was
conclusive evidence that about fifty per-
sons who convened there, were really IN
earnest.
On the Sth OF December Mrs. Lois
Latham Churchill, wife Of the late John
Churchill, died at the residence of her
sons, II. u and S. l. Churchill, aged rs
years 10 months and two days. She was
worthy and exemplary member of the
Congregational church in Brandon a
woman Of great benevoleuce, possessing
those qualifications which characterize
true christian. She was born in Spring.
field, w., but removed to Brandon while
young, and resided there until 1850
when she removed with her husband to
town. She was the mother of five sons
and five daughters her sons are all liv.
ing, but only one Of her daughters are
living at the present time. The funera
was attended at the Nj. Il. church Dee
10, by large circle Of relatives and
sympathetic friends. Rev. Marvin Siscc
officiating, Her remains were inferred il
the old cemetery at Brandon. by the side
of her husband who died Feb. 26. 1867
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YEYBRIDGE.

The next lecture by Rev. Mr.. Por-
ter is to be on Saturday evening Deem.
Der %
A singing school is contemplated
here under the direction of Mr.. Darwin
Witherell, Of East Middlebury. Sub
scriptions are solicited by Mr. II. e.
Stewart, committee.
Business is lively at the blacksmith
shops. Fiske Il Tyler are full, and the
new firm at the foot of Main street, Of
Drake & Tyler, are thinking Of having
the days heightened, on account of the
pressure of business.
Hayward & Roscoe are getting live.
ly at their mill just now Considerable
building is in contemplation the coming
season. Mr.. w. j. Whitman is to erect
n new dwelling house near j. Brttcll's.
and Mr.. w. G. Sturtevunt new horse
barn
The oyster supper at the Otter
Greek House, Thursday evening, came off
as advertised and was in every way
success. Delegations were present from
all Of the adjoining towns, all coming, as
it appoared''with willing hearts and well
filled purses. The oysters were furnished
for the occasion by Ainsworth Il Dodge,
Of Middlebury, and were of the No.
sort, and after having been dealt with
by Mrs. Tyler, of tho Otter Creek
House, in manner peculiar to herself,
we're rendered fit for the palate of the
most dainty. The old pantry was filled
to OVERLOOKING with such cakes, pies, etc.,
etc, as the ladies only know how to pre-.
pare. "All went merry as marriage
bell' until the wee sma' hours Rad well
begun and empty stomachs were empty
no more, when all came to order in the
hall and listened to some remarks, first,
from G. Il. Harrington, Esq, In behalf
Of the committee of arrangements, thank.
ing them for their attendance and good
order which had been observed through.
out the evening. Afterwards from Rev.
Mr.. Porter, extending to them his heart
felt thanks for this their timely aid, ren.
dered Of double worth to him by reason
Of his real need and the disposition which
apparently accompanied it, assuring them
that it would in measure seemingly lift
The shadow that rested upon and around
him, and permit the sun Of life to glad.
den his heart once more. After implor-
ing the divine blessing upon them and
wishing them all long and happy life
here and an abundant entrance to the
great feast Of love he dismissed them with
the benediction. Too much praise can.
out be given to the musical entertainment
by Mrs, Newton, of Massachusetts,, and
Mrs. Hatch, Of Middlebury, on the organ,
and the detachment from the Middlebury
orchestra band, under the leadership Of
Mr.. Hatch, and it is the universal opinion
OF those present that this band is icon.
sidering its age) the boss band The net
proceeds of The evening we're sl2O.
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LOCAL NEWS.

-Squibbs observes that the days have
begun to lengthen and mourns that he
had one minute less to sleep last night
than the night previous
DR. V. ". Blanchard is delivering
course Of lectures in Charlotte. His
first was Oh Sunday evening, upon IN.
temperance Intellectually"
The young folks of the several re.
ligious societies are busily engaged these
days, and evenings too, for that matter.
trimming their churches for Christmas.
Brewster & Co. have rubber weather
strips for doors and windows in black
walnut and white enamel. Such weather
as VIC have had for day or two suggests
this important aid to warmth and saving
Of GOAL.
Mr.. d. d. Sullivan killed pig the
other day which dressed 3l75 pounds at
six months old. About the same time he
killed an April pig which dressed 43s
pounds. Few grangers can report better
weights.
Those who had the courage to ride
four or five miles to church Oh Sunday,
and those who took their butter to mar
ket yesterday, found it a little chilly
riding toward the wind. Yesterday
morning the best thermometers indicated
twenty -four degrees below zero. Infer.
Tor instruments marked eighteen or more
below.
The first lecture OF the Middlebury
graded school course was given by Prof.
e. Ii. Higley, who chose as his subject
The True Balance" which he handled
with more than his usual ability, Every
one We have heard speak Of il says il WAS
the most able effort the professor has
made, and every ono came away with the
impression that the speakers "head was
level"
Among the visitors 10 our village
about this time Of the year are SOME who
have formerly been more or less identi.
fed with the educational interests of this
county but have now driftod elsewhere.
OF these we have noticed the familiar ia.
ces of Prof G. Il. Turrill, of the Shell.
burne academy, who has been piecing out
his wedding trip commenced last sum.
mer Prof. l.. f. Benton, formerly oil
Bristol and Vergennes, now of the nut.
meg state; Prof. J. N. Mallory, of Win.
chester, N. H., formerly of Shoreham.
We are glad to learn of their prosperity
in their present fields Of labor.
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Of TiDtoretto's celebrated painting, form.
ing worthy frontspiece for such bril-
liant number
And as for Christmas-w well, fgura-
lively speaking, the good saint gives us a
seat in his reindeer. harnesscd, overloaded
sleigh, and takes us with him on his an
nual journey. We have Christmas in
the Arctic Regions" celebrating II in the
cabin Of Il vessel that lies, icobound, un.
der perpetual moonlight christmas in
the Far East" in tho august presence Of
q jewoled Siameso prince IA Southern
Christmas Eve" with flowers instead OF
snow in short. Christmas everywhere
until this ono holiday with st. Nicholas
has somehow heightened out into merry
voyage round the world. The good
saint seems, verify, to have outdonc him
SELF if that we're possible, and has GER
tainly given to the children of the coun-
try, in the holiday number of his name
sake, the finest Christmas gift that Young
America has ever yet received.
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NOTICES..

Havana oranges at T. NJ. Chapman
& Co.'S.
Pure cider vinegar at T NJ. Chap
man 4 Co.'S.
Como and see our Christmas goods.
r. NJ. CHAPMAN & Co.
Highest market price paid for beef
hides by A. Williamson. If
Save money by subscribing for your
papers and magazines at the post office.
Another lot of lurs, and ladies
cloaks Just received at SHADES. Selling
cheap. 2w
Wanted, to exchange q new, first
class Empire sewing machine for lumber.
Inquire at this office.
Wanted,to exchange new irst-class
psrlor organ for a good, sound horse.
No plugs need apply Inquire at this
off &c.
The firm Of Case & Rider having
been dissolved, all accounts due the firm
most he paid hi once Immediate attcn.
tot viii save costa.
William Sladc has Just returned
from New York with q choice assortment
hol iday gods for young and old. Call
early. Wv
e. D. Munger will DO found at
Swney & Sargent's during the holidays
with large assortment Of Toys and hol.
iday goods.
w. s. Alden has just received more
new goods Among them gold pens,
gold, pearl and rubber peuholders and
magic charm gold pencils OF exqulsite
pattern.
N. L. Rider has a large assortment
Of confectionery, from twenty. Eve to forty
cents for the best French confectionery
Also many choice toilet and fancy articles,
suitable for Christmas A full stock OF
pure drugs. medicines, etc, cheap for
each
Are you in search Of holiday goods ?
Then witt the store Of DR.. w. W. Day,
where you will fad large assortmen. of
goods suitable for holiday presents, con-
sisting Of sleds toilet sets, vases, oontec.
tioneries of all kinds. toys, etc, etc, Al
% Wstou's Vermont Register
The buildings, the Woodland and the
orchard with seventy or eighty acres Of
land, belonging to G. f. Evert's estate
in Salisbury, will be sold at a reasonable
price or the whole farm Of about one
hundred and twenty-five acres will be
sold Tor $4,000. Address A. NJ. Everts
N. b. All interested in the pur.
chase Of holiday goods will find it for
their interest to call at Swiney 4 Sar-
gents, where Old Sauta has the best as.
eortment OF toys and Christmas presents
in town. All new. Bought within a
week. Il D. Munger will show them
without charge.
A New ERA IN CooKERY.-The great
and long felt wan. of housekecpors for
suitable cooking vessels is at last supplied
by Patent Granite Ironpare, acknowl.
edged at sight to be without rival in
the kitchen 1t is light, easily cleaned,
handsome, wholesome and handy 1t
will neither corrode and poison, like cop.
per ware. crack, like cast iron or earth
enware, rust, like tinware. nor crackle
and fake off, like Pbrceain.lined ware
Every piece warranted Beware of imi.
tations. as every piece il stamped, Gran.
lite Ironware," on the bottom. a good
line will be found at Mcssrs. Swiney 4
Sargents. 80 3w
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SALISBURY.

DR.. Huxley is winning golden opin.
ions as a physician.
"A lyceum is to be organized this
Tuesday evening Mr.. Utley organizer.
Prof, Brainerd is at present supply.
ing the pulpit of the Congregational
church.
Mr.. h. 9. Smith of Pittsford is teach.
ing singing school here this winter. lie
is TO sing twenty evenings.
Tho Sal;ehnru nnnnla aro N howe y
course OF lectures, and President Buck.
ham is to give the first at an early day.
Rev. w. II. Utley has commenced
repairing the foundation of his grst.mill
which he will commence rebuilding at an
early day.
"A joint stock company has bcen
formed and taken the Fits 4 Avery mill,
though Mr.. Fits still retains his proper.
tomato interest in the new company.
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STARKSBORO.

"A son Of Charles Russell, employed
in the rake factory Of Orvis e. Mans.
field, lost a portion of his thumb on his
right hand near the lower Joint, while en-
gagged with a circular saw on the 9Th inst.
1t is thought the water used in
Starksboro village possesses strong com.
bative properties, judging from the
disfgured faces and bad looking eyes Of
some of the young men Of that place.
Will the constable and town agent exam.
inc the liquids used there and make a
report ? We are anxious to know.
The wedding of the Rev. Erwin
Whittier, recently returned from Colo.
RADIO, to Miss Sarah taft of this place
has been the the topic Of conversation for
the past few days. The ceremony was
performed by Elder Buzzel, assisted by
Elder Brooks of Lincoln. The occasion
was very pleasant one. We wish Bro.
Whittier and his amiablc wife many years
Of peace and happiness
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ST. Nicholas for January

Is, as might have been expected, an ex-
ceptionally beautiful issue of this invari.
ably beautiful magazine.
For a single number of children's
periodical, its list of contributors is an
unexampled, an astonishing, an exlravo
giant one, for among its stories are Bay.
ard Taylor's vivid AMI charming nara
tive Of Jon Of Iceland" Edward Eg.
gleston's characteristic "Iloosier FAIRY
Story" Louisa NJ. Alcotts jolly account
OF Marjorie's Birthday Gifts" r.
Trowbridge's capital BASS Cove Sketch, e"
lone Of the very best sketches that this
noted author has ever written), Susan
Coolidge's "Ioinette aud the Elves"
and Abby MOI ton Diaz's little story of
" Getting Up 10 tho World :" while its
list OF poems contains II HIS st. CHRIS
TOPPER" Celia Thaxter's " PiccoIa," and
U. +. Cranch's How Willie Coasted by
Moonlight" All these articles. moreov.
er, are thoroughly representative of the
individual and widely recognized ability
of their authori, and all but two are
beautifully illustrated; the gorgeous pic.
ture of st Christopher" reproduction
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-21
WHITING.

Rev. L. Watson, presiding elder of
the Burlington district, will give, at the
Union church, in Whiting, his instructive
and entertaining lecture on his recent
trip to the Pacific coast, his travels in
Utah, California, Nevada and the Rocky
Mountains, with observations upon the
magnificent scenery, the ModOcs and the
Mormons on Thursday evening Of this
week
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COUNTY NEWS.
BRISTOL.

MEssRs. EDIToRs 81 wish to correct
the item of one Of your issues concerning
school district No l, in South Bristol.
Your correspondent either knows nothing
of the matter or he made a gross error
when he said that the selectmen were
called upon to hire a teacher etc. |
wish it plainly understood that they 1.-THE
seloctmen) had nothing to do with il
whatsoever. The committee (three indi.
viduals) agreed upon Mr.. c. q. Sumner
and he has taken charge of said school,
~
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CORNWALL.

The annual meeting Of the Addison
County Conference of Congregational
churches and ministers will be held at
Cornwall next week Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, Dec. 2S and 20. The general
topic for discussion is personal respon
slbility to the family, the church and the
world. " The session commences at ten
o'clock, A. NJ, Tuesday. Sermon by
Rev. W. W. Winchester Tuesday after.
noon.
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Middlebury Retail Market.
Watertown Live Stock Market
For rHr WEEK Esplso Dec. IA, 1875.

Market Beef-A few choice 1000 0O.OO ex.
ira s.75 $50; first quality 72jas,50; second
quality. G.0Oa7 90; third quality .OOa57j.
Prices Of Store Cattle-Working Oxen per pair
from 500, $50, l75a2iO.
Mich Cows and Calves from $3jaG3; extra G5a
95. Farrow Cows S20a40.
Yearlings $lOa22; two years old lsa32; three
years old 2Sa4G.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots 81, $50, $50, ). %,
each; extra S37jaG.T5 per head, or from la5c
per ID.
Hides raow and Standardization Hides
7lSc per lb COUNTRY Hides, Glla71.c por
ID. Brighton Tallow GlgaTc por lbi County
Tallow, sac.
Pelts l.OOal.j0 each. CalfSkins l4al5c per ID,
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NOTE OF THANKS.

MgssRs. ED1oRs :-Permit inc through the
columns of your paper to express my grateful
thanks to the people Ge %SssyySS5sasa Suad4pRsg
suits Of their kind and generous visit on Thursday
evening. 1t was truly grand affair.
G. W. PORTER.
Weybridge Dec. II, 1875.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-21

A neglected cough, cold, or sore throat,
which might be checked by simple rem.
edy, like 4" Browns Bronchial Troches, ~
if allowed to progress may terminate Sc
riously.
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ORWELL.

e. d. Billings, of Brandon, has re.
Gently bought over one hundred tons of
hay in Orwell, and is ready to purchase
ell that is for sale
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FNARAl FOR SALE.

Farm for sale containing two hundred and
forty acres said farm is as good dairy or stock
farm as there is in town, with plenty of good
grain land, will keep forty cows or that amount
of stock. The farm lies one half mile north of
New Haven depot and cheese factory. The cheese
state. There is a thousand dollars worth of pine
and hemlock timber on the farm. There will be
sold with the farm sixty head of cattle, if wanted
All will be sold at a bargain, and two-thirds Of
the purchase money May remain on mortgage for
a term Of years.
7. NJ. STURTEVANT.
New Haven, VT, Nov. 20, 1875. a6tf
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Iz11i#xlS 2Jl

Established IL years. Devoted to the practical
education of young men, and to giving them a
successful start in life. Advantages Beet
teachers, most beautiful pennmanship; most prae-
teal course in book keeping moderate expenses
and best facilities for procuring employment for
graduates. For catalogue, giving full informa-
Il y, Al lress
mo Il. CARMEL, Principal, TRoY, MY.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From Ripton, Granville, Hancock,
East Middlebury, Cornwall, West
Cornwall and Brdport 900 A. M.
Way mail from north 9:4j A. NJ.
New York, Rutland and Albany, 500 A. M.
Nov York, AS p. NJ.
Way mail from south, $50 p. NJ
MAILS CLOSE.
Way mail going SOUTH GALS A. NJ.
netth, 3:40 p. M.
Mails for Ripton, GRANVILLE, Han
cock, East MiddleburyS Cornwall
West Cornwall and BridpVt 400 ?. NJ.
Closed mail for N. York, Albany,
Boston and Rutlerd 700 p. NJ.
A. S. TRACY, p. NJ.
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Havana oranges at T. NJ. Chapman
& Co.'S.
Pure cider vinegar at T NJ. Chap
man 4 Co.'S.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-10-22

Love labor; if you do not want it
for food, you may for physic.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-10-22
Profit in Cows.

There are few farmers who fully
realize the true value of 4 COW well
kept. As general practice three
cows do not produce as much milk.
butter or cheese as one if treated
rightly and properly. No account is
kept of the amount of milk or butter
produced by each COW in the year.
The farmer with his cows is i'll the
same situation as he is with the bal
ance of his farm. He keeps no ac-
count and knows nothing about his
business. Two hundred and fifty
pounds of butter per COW per year is
not a large yield, yet there are more
that do not produce more than half
that amount than there is that exceeds
one halt. There is no poorer policy
than starving and freezing milk
COW. There can be no more improv-
idence in any branch Of agriculture
than in half-starving and exposing to
the storms of winter the cow that is
expected to furnish the family with
milk, butter and groceries. We have
seen in the spring from three to five
COWS staggering about straw stacks
of farmers, which will require nearly
all the summer to repair wasted ma
ture, without supplying any of the
rich, nutritious milk which only
comes from a healthy, well-fed COW.
Such farmsrs should either keep a
less number or provide better shelter
and more rich food. One COW well
provided for is better than three
starved ones. One will furnish more
milk. Children should never be fed
on milk drawn from poor COW, re-
duced to the bare possibility of sus-
tanning vitality. 1t is cruelty to AMI
mails to thus treat them, and 1t is
to the innocent children to
feed them on such food. The profit,
the morality and the responsibility OF
it require that a man who keep COWS
should provide better than is done is
most cases in cold climates. A man
that would cheat his poor old COW,
who has thus far raised his children,
should be considered respectable III
no society. There may be cases
where drought, floods OF devouring
insects have rendered it impossible
to provide beautifully for all the ami
mails on the farm, hut in such cases
the owner should not be compelled
to see the poor old COW shaking her
horns at him in his night Dreams
We plead for the COW, and if three or
i've cannot be provided for, sell off,
and one well fed will provide more
than the three or five.-Iaaca State
Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-10-22
Pasturing Meadows,

The principal object in managing
meadows is to keep down noxious
weeds and increase or multiply the
useful grasses. Whatever encour-
ages the growth of useful plants tends
to decrease the number of noXious
ones, through natural system of
crowdlng out. The farmer usually
commences operations for a meadow
by destroying the wild plants by
blowing and narrowing the land,
after which seeds of choice kinds are
sown, thereby giving them the advan-
tage over the wild herbs formerly in
possession of the soil. Up to this
point the majority of our farmers
proceed with some show Of system
and forethought in their operations,
but after reaching it, or getting their
meadows well established, they de-
part from a judicious course of man
agement very rapidly.
The first mistake is III neglecting
to apply fertilizers that would keep
up vigorous growth of the tame
grass and compensate for the loss of
fertility removed III each crop of hay.
As the soil becomes too poor for the
support Of high order of plants a
lower taxes their place, the innutriti-
Gus crowding out the nutritious. But
Il great source Of evil is the severe
pasturing to which many farmers sub
jcct their meadows in the fall. Men
who should know, if they do not,
that continually depriving plants of
foliage is certain death to the roots,
will keep their meadows cropped
close even up to the time cold wealth
cr sets in, and then puzzle their brains
to know why certain kinds OF grasses
''run out" On very rich soils, where
strong, luxuriant aftermath is pro-
duccd in the latter part of summer,
there can be no great objection to
light pasturing, but even in such in
stances stock should be removed be-
fore the ground becomes soft enough
to permit of injury to the sod by their
feet breaking through.
1t is true that the droppings of an
imals in part compensate for the i'll
jury which may be done in close
cropping of meadows in fall, but it
will bear no comparison to the dam
age which is done by breaking up
the sod after it has become soft and
spongy late in the season. The mosd
luxuriant growth of grass during the
latter part of the summer is usually
on low, moist ground, where the
trampling of stock is likely to be the
most injurious. The tame grasses
are killed out it this way and their
place occupied by the wild sedges,
which are worthless as food for
stock. A word to the wise should
be sufficient on this subject of pas
turing meadows.-N. Y. SIN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-10-22
The Sound OF Growing Corn.

Did you ever hear corn grow?
You have probably heard the remark,
"our corn grows SO fast that you can
hear it" That is supposed by some
persons who don't know, to be fig
ure of speech only, but the remark
out here is a literal fact. Go into
one of those "bottom" corn-felds
forty or fifty rods on warm July
day, or August night, when the
bright moon is up, (for vegeta-
bles grow faster in moonlight
than in darkness) and few
hours after a heavy shower that
has fairly wet the earth, and walked
up the drowsy corn to its influences,
and the man stalk stretches and
swells in its new strength up through
the contracted lips of the upper blades
they CT ok and burst around you like
the stified reports Of ten thousand ri
fles. The corn field will be some in
ches higher at sunrise the next morn
ing than ut the last Shutdown. We
have heard corn grow many a time
and so every farmer along the Scioto
Valley will tell you.-2He World.