The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-11-16


appeared, aud is undoubtedly one of the
best. il not the best, lady elocutionist in
this country.
The Congregational church have in.
augurated q system Of socisbles, the first
being held on Wednesday evening at the
parsonage. There was pretty good at
tendance and the enjoyment was undoubt-
cd The next will be held at the lecture
room of the church on Friday evening of
this week, and a general invitation Is ex.
tended to church and congregation and
friends
1t is announced that the firm Of
Sheldon & Co. is to DO dissolved in the
spring. MIR. Goodnough's health will
not permit his longer continuance in in.
door business, and Mr.. Lovett will retire,
and with Mr.. u. f. Owen, who was for
merly and for many years owner of tho
Sun Mills will open dry goods and gro.
Gerry store in Barker's new block. 1t is
thought Mr.. Sheldon may reduce his bus-
mess, retaining only the drug depart
ment, and remain OF the old stand alone.
-Whitnore & Clarks miDstrels gave
an entertainment at Academy Hall last
Saturday everirg. Quite large audi.
ence was in attendance, in spite of the
worst walking we have had since last
March This troupe have won quite an
enviablc reputation in this state and it is
the general opinion of those who heard
them on Saturday evening that their ox-
hibitions ought to be regarded as among
tho very best Of their class. Their music
was really fine, their jokes vastly above
the common run, and their theatrical per.
iormances at least moderately excellent.
The Addison county manager Of the
Home for Destitute Children, at Bur-
lngton, informs Us that assistance is de.
sired by that institution in furnishing
clothing, bedding, etc Tho ages of the
children vary from few months to q
dozen or more years Boys jackets,
pants, caps and shoes are specially need.
cd Secondhand garments outgrown but
not worn out will be very acceptable.
Winter is near and they are having a
large number Of applications for admis.
sion. There can be no worthier object OF
charity, one whore more good may De &C.
complished Any articles left at Madam
Wainwrigh.'a will be put in order and
sent to the institution
The Addison County Sabbath
School Association will hold their annual
business meeting, at the Congregational
church. on Wednesday of this week. At
3 o'clock in the afternoon Rev. l. o.
Brastow of Burlington will deliver an
address and the election OF Ulcers will
follow Ia the evening there will be u
service Of Sony under the direction of
Prot. Higley A programme will be dis
tributed containing portion of tho
hymns designed to be sung by the coDgre-
CATION After Il brief intermisson
statement will be made OF the past aud
future work OF the society. 1t promises
10 lie an occasion OF much interest, and
many will be present from other towns
in the county. All persons interested in
Sunday school work ere cordially invited
to be present Ut both sessions.
Last Tuesday evening" Mrs. Nj. T.
Shackett whose name it seems as it We
had heard before, somewhere. undertook,
with considerable degree OF success, lit
tie transaction in horses. She visited her
old home, and hsrncsscd up one horse
aud attached it TO the carriage, took what
harnesses she could find lying around
loose. went out iuio the lot. battered
frisky COT and driving the horse she had
hitched up, led the other by the halter
and was of When Mr.. Shackci, arriv.
ed home he spent day or two searching
for his property, and secured share in.
Guiding Que horse. Thus is revived the old
story Of the divorce suit in all its dis
gushing details Of testimony and the
causes of refusal and yirtuons public
re. discuss the matter with at least some
of the old zcst
The lat Of the proposed water works
was an adjournment without day while
the subject was under discussion last
Wednesday evening The meeting two
weeks ago adjourned to last Wednesday
evening when . full attendance vas had
al the town room. james NJ. Slade, Esq,
was moderator and H. l.. Sheldon clerk.
The records of the last meeting were
read and approved, and tho subject an.
nounced as the fret matter for consider.
alton was Mr.. Stewards resolution that
an iniOrmri yotr vr ,anSr ~ 80
pediency Of putting into our village a
system OF water works Mr.. Slade called
Judge Cooke to the chair and proceeded
to argue the negative aide Of the ques.
ton, presenting somo facts aud figures Of
considerable interest and tending to chow
the nexpediency Of putting in the pro.
posed water works, on account OF the
great burden it would be upon US and the
moral wrong of inaictiug the burden upon
those not able to endure it L. D FL.
drsdge, Esq, followed upon the same
side of the question, developing some OF
the ideas still further aud giving other
reasons for thinking it iuexpedien, at
this time TO enter upon 50 great an un'
dcrtakiDg aud mourning such groat ex.
pense. lle suggesed the method Te re.
ierrel 10 two weeks ago, Of securing pro
lection 10 the business portion Of the vii.
lage most exposed to danger from fire,
bg putting in two or three pumps 10 con.
nection With machinery IN operation,
with hydrsnts and plenty Of hose under
the care of the fire department, and also
the making two or three reservoirs in
parts Of tho village now deRcienl in the
water supply needed for the engine 10
case Of FIRE, and perhaps The purchase Of
another engine 10 case it MAS thought
advisable to incur little more expense,
A. p. Tupper, Esq, proceeded to say
that he did not think it best, at this time
to put in the Verssnnes system of water
works, bat did think we ought to do
something in the way Of securing protec'
ton from the ravages of fire. At the
close Of Mr.. Tupper's remarks it was