The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-07-13

lion oil liquor selZed at the express ONCE
the night before resulted in judgment
Of forfeiture, and the vile stuff was turned
over to the town liquor agent for his con
sideration and for sale if he finds it wor'
thy. Then Jasper Dunn was fined SIC
and costs for keeping victualing house
without license. George X. LaDgwor.
thy was acquitted on the charge Of keep
ing victualing shop without license
but fined for one offenso of selling cider
in his "place of public resort" SO and
costs. Mr.. Dunn appealed from the de-
cision Of the justice to the county court.
On Friday, two parties. Messrs
Scholield Il Hammond and j. Dunn
walked up, and without un attempt al
defense, plead guilty to one first offenso
of selling intoxicating liquors contrary to
law, and paid their fines, amounting to
about twenty dollars each.
On Monday Il. p. Hall answered
to a charge of the grand juror for selling
intoxicating liquor by pleading guilty Of
one offence. He was fined SO and costs
which he paid.
The Ladies' Temperance Union is
70 be credited with the revival in the
temperance work. The prosecutions are
wholly under their direction.
FAMILY REUNION. the evening OF
July 3 there was gathering of the Stow
ell family at one Of the most beautiful
homesteads TO be found in Vermont, now
occupied by Dea. George Porter. Mrs
Porter gave reception to Mark V. Bar.
Der and wife. of Toledo, Ohio. Mrs
Barber is a grand. daughter OF the pa.
triarch OF the family, Mr.. Chauncy Stow
ell. The old gentleman, whose white
locks are so well known in Addison coun-
ty and throughout the state, was present
with eight Of his children and eleven
grandchildren. Many old friends of the
family were present. among whom we
noticed Harvey Spencer and wife, Of
Burlington Rev. Mr.. Weddell and wife,
Of Iowa, who has recently received call
from St. Stephens church in Middlebury
Edgar Sanford, wife and daughter, Of
Cornwall Miss Bell Bennett and Charles
Lavake, Of Boston; +. l.. Barber and
wife Of Benson and Miss Emma Calcn.
der, NJ d., and sister of Fcrrisburgh.
We saw once more the genial face OF
our old friend Clark Wicker, who was
present with his wife and daughter Mr..
Wicker now lives in Kentucky, and is
visiting the old home and friends. The
evening was beautiful; the party sue.
cess. Mrs. porters reception was the
warmest-hcr ice cream the coolest and
the good cheer most abundant Mrs.
Barber sang her sweetest songs. Miss
Lizzie Stowell, of Maplewood Institute,
presided at the piano. Miss Jennie
Wicker, the little fairy queen Of dance,
showed US the poetry of motion, and
brought down the house with an old Ken.
lucky jig, land all went merry as a mar
riagc bell. " All enjoyed the evening,
none more so than the old patriarch him
self. God bless the dear old man, and
long may he live to enjoy such reunions,
the joy and comfort Of children and of
childrens children.
They tell story of epic valor and
glorious deeds which took place at
an eating saloon first CLASSY in town the
other day. 1t seems that the proprietor
thereof had been imbibing large quaint
ties OF noble rage from little brown Jug
and his fair better half dutifully assisted
him. a discussion arose between the
loving couple and the husband in using
his list TO impress an argument upon his
spouse, did not shoot straight, and hit the
baby which vas rcposing swccily in her
arms, Knocking it npon the floor This
stinct reused the demon Of battle in the
bosom Of the sweet ThaIcstris. and with
a resoundiug war-cry she planted a fist
in size ike unto ham full into the flash.
ing pepper of her lord, and he went sud.
denly to grass He arose to his feet filled
to overlooking with the fierce ardor of
battle, but again did he find his level I'M
der the Establishments of the fair ophthal-
mologist Once again he arose. his I'm.
closed eye cleaning with fury of an irri.
tated Cyclops, and once again did that
resistless bunch of iives lay him low
Victory perched upon the banners Of the
Amazon, while the Wanted prestige of
the stronger sex waned in night, and its
flag was raIlcd in the dust of ignominious
defeat AT this moment of enforced
truce, q gigantic gentleman, the hero Of
, many battles in the service Of his adopted
country, attempted 10 enter, when the
heroine darted upon him, and with her
single arm iorcibly elected him from the
premises. And as he sorrowlully walked
away he soIiIoquized, "Begorrs, an have
bin hitane years in the army of me
country to be put out o doors by q
barsted woman ?"
THE SApDEsT CASE Last Sabbath a
fascinating gentleman from Montpelier
was stopping at the Addison House His
business was the benevolent one OF sup.
plying the candy dispensaries Of the town,
and of course sweetness was his strong
point. He had the waiter trot ont his
best break fast, which he stabbed in an ex.
perienced manner Then he spent an
hour Of elegant leisure in inserting a
wooden toothpick between his worries.
Tip.top cigar next. Patronizcd the land
lords brother with wise moderation.
Lunch at noon. More toothpick. More
cigar More patronage. Then he found
time heavy on his hands But he knew
how to tighten it up. There was a nice
young lady in New Haven, who had the
honor of his acquaintance. The thought
of that young lady had fermented beneath
his shirt front ever since he arrived in
this vicinity, and 30 in good season the
best turnout in the stable was before the
door. He got in, took the ribbons, spread
his coat tails carefully apart, sat down
between them, tipped wink at the by.
ISLANDERS, aud was off. Those coat tails
swelled with the best assorted candies.
The skies were fair, and the road glori.
Gus, and he soon reached the temple
where the object of his intended treat was
L.. Il.