The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-16
LOCAL. NE us.

There is to be Washington Ball at
the Glen House in East Middebury next
Monday evening, February 22d.
Next Monday is the anniversary of
George Washinton's birthday and no pre-
paraton have yet been made for its cole
braton in this place,
Prof. Seely's lecture, last evening
on The Sweets we extract" referred to
sugar, and not something else. OF course
the "sweots" we're chemically considered
Advertised letters: Frank L. Mar.
tin, Martin L. Keller, VIM. Hale 4, Jo-
seph Division, Chas l.. Coward, Mr.
Brush, Miss Rosetta LaFrancis, Mrs.
Ira Lyford, Mrs. Della L. Hill.
Report Of Graded School for past
week High School, 90 per cent; Gram.
mar School, 80; intermediate, 70
Sd Primary, IS; ID Primary, 10 !;
LIST Primary, b. 70; 1st Primary, \.
IT,
In our column of obituaries will be
found the announcement Of the death of
Mrs. Betsey Eliza, wife Of H. G. Sessions,
Esq. of East Mddlebury. Mrs. Sessions
vas much beloved by all who knew her.
The community most deeply sympathzc
with the family in this bereavement.
The lecture by Prof Morse will be
full of interest. The subject will proba-
bly, be "Wonders Of growth in animals, y
although it may be changed for subject
equally os good. The blackboard sketch
es are amusing and interesting and every
one should 60 and hear and see.
The dissolution of the firm of Knapp
Il Fuller renders an immediate settlement
Of all their accounts absolutely necessary
The books Of the late firm will remain a
short time at this office, and all person.
having accounts with them are requested
to call and settle.
Remember the lecture by Prof e
S Morse, this evening. The committee
promise us an entertaining affair, and
they seem to be warranted in their en-.
eomiums by the still more extravaganza
praises of the press. There's humor il
it. If you have weak sides get insured
//-Lieut. H, D. Maynard represented
the Middlebury Company of the State
Militia n the election held at Burlington
on Wednesday evening, to fill the place
made vacant by Lieut.. Col. Davis re
moval to Chicago Major Grecnleaf wa.
the lucky one, and Capt. Carr was put il
\ Major Greenleaf's place.
Our genial friend G. p. Chapman
Esq, late of the firm Of Chapman Bros
now of California, has been appointed to
the general superinteDdency of the Pana.
mint mines, some six in number anc
among the richest of the Golden State
These mines are owned by company
consisting of some of the wealthiest mer
Of California.
Our citizens will note the advertise
ment Of Miss Mary Seymour, this week
which announces the sale, at cost, of pic
lures, stereoscopic views and fancy arti
Giles. and great reduction in the price,
of stationery and other things, until tn,
LIST Of April. 1t would certainly seem t.
be an excellent opportunity to "bcantif,
your homes"
There was considerable variation il
the thermometers hereabouts, on Saturda
morning. as reported by different observ
ers. We give few localities and fg
ures. as follows: At n f Riders hous
20 degrees below at his store % Prof
iParker's 25 Mr. G. Mortons a. Mr..
Kings 3d. Bank 80 New Haven Stree
80; Bridport 20; Mr.. Cotton's, Weybrdg
IS; Ripton Hollow %; New Haven Riy
or 38.
Saturday morning was the colde:
we have yet experienced this winter, bu
judging from the genert. average of gu
winters weather. it must not be take
for granted that 28' below zero is tn
lowest point to which the mercury wi
70. Previous to this we were inclined I
talk about the cold when the thermom
ter stood above 20 and below 10 as
has o large share of the time, the la
month. But that foolishness is playe
out.
James and his friend JOSEF
had been enjoying the pleasures Of a lit
dance; but like all other important even
this hop had an end. AS these young mt
quietly and peacefully wendell their wa
homeward, a friendly or semi-friend
wrestle grew by (sensible) degrees in
something else, until at length quite vi
orous blows were given aud receive
Joseph got the worst Of it aud applied
magistrates "who bear not the sword
vain" So on Wednesday came the s
quel. James was brought up befo
Mr.. Justice Comstock charged with O
sault, aud upon hearing the responde
was fDed one dollar and costs.
The ARTFUL DoDaER.-In his lectu
before the Graded School course last Fl
day evening, Prof.. i. H. Higley dodg
10 and out among the authors until
came TO that immitable character
Charles Dickens creation, "The Artf
Dodger." who undertook 10 instruct 4
youthful Oliver Twist in the mysteries
the thieves arts This artful dodger W
used as type of the intellectual tricke
aad corruption of the present day. I
speaker paid his respects especially