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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
CORN WALL.
Now harvest your maple sugar,

NOn nhiNest Joui haPio sugar
The current wages for ordinary farm
hands are eighteen and twenty dollars per
month, by the season.
-Rumor says that our merchants al
1.-THE corners" Messrs Taylor & Wales
retire from business April list.
Mr.. George w. Griswold, one o.
CORVALLIS oldest and most respected cit
liens, has been quite sick, but is improv
ing slowly.
Tracy Branch, formerly of Corn
wall, but more recently Of Bristol
has purchased the Crawford Crook farm
in West Salisbury.
Edward s. Dana, Franklin Hooker
and Henry Lane will represent the Corn
wall Republicans at the Burlington con
vention this week.
AT our March meeting the superin
tendent Of common schools Rev. Mr.
Archibald, read the most complete ant
interesting report We ever heard.
Mr.. Oliver Farnham, Of Shoreham
has purchased the house aud lot know
as the "old Baptist parsonage" and is re
modelling the house and otherwise i'm
proving the place.
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RIPTON.

The sugar party of Friday evening,
Tor the benefit Of the Rev. G II. Kent,
was a success financially and socially
Proceeds Of the evening", S42 so.
The barns OF Reuben Porter were
damaged pretty badly by wind, on Mon.
day night of last week the wiDd taking
of the roof and otherwise damaging the
building.
The peoT g of Upton were visited
by very severe snow storm on Satur
day. The storm was accompanied by .
heavy northeast wind. The roads are
blockaded through the entire town
Mr.. Gordon Seleck was arrested
by Officer Cobb OF Mddlebury for por
jury. The suit was brought before Jus
tice Knapp OF Middlebury, and we loarr
that from the negligence Of witness OF
the part Of the defence he was bounC
over to the county court. 1t is though
BY his friends that he will get clear, E. R
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have been seen queer figure clad in
yellow hood, faded red shawl, and an
ancient wrapper carefully tucked out Of
the mud carrying pail OF warm milk
and vending its way toward the barn.
This object disappeared within the barn
door. A moment later was heard deep
resoundipg roar, followed by shrill
shrek, and terrible crash, and Burt's
wife, sans pail, sans shawl, with terror
stricken features, tore out of that barn
and made beo line for the back stoop,
vhereon stood the interested Burt In
affeotionate tones he inquired the matter.
She could only gasp, "that COW. that ter.
terrible cow-O dear ~ "Pooh," said
Burt, "women are always afraid OF shad-
ows. I'll see if she will dare to trouble
me-" And seizing an ancient mop.handle
he sailed forth. 1t may be well to say
that Burts usual discretion did not leave
him at this moment 1t remained with
him, and his approach to the barn was
not rapid. On the contrary, it was slow,
very slow and cautious. But hearing
nothing from the enemy he at length
pulled omen the door and slid in, shouting
WHOA, shoe stan round, you fiery old
tsrnal." But when he beheld the aggres.
siye bovine at the farther end of the barn,
her lofty horns festooned with the rem
nants Of the red shawl, wildly tossing her
head. and paving kindling wood from the
barn floor, he felt more like retreating
than anything else he could think of just
at that time, But the voice Of his loving
spouse at crack in the door encouraged
him, and waving his weapon aloft Burt
made a dash at the pugnacious beast
At the same time the rugnacious beast
made a dash at him. Burt suffered mos,
from the collision. and landed upon pile
of rubbish 10 one corner, making une.
oualed time in his transit. Burts blood
was now up, aud with Pawnec war
whoop he returned to the combat. The
COW did likewise. In less than a brace
of shakes Burt sailed grandly through 0
window of the barn, taking the sash with
him-taking it because he didn't have
time to leave it, AS he landed on his
ear in the miro and slush Of the yard, the
wrathful bovine appeared at the window
the ornaments of her antlers being in
creased by generous section of Burt'i
pantaloons and gave roar Of victory
my dear" said Mrs B.. "the COW op
pears to be nothing but shadow.
shut your internal jaw ~ was the rash
reply, as Burt slowly and sadly fshet
himself out of the mud. The MARTA
spirit of Mrs. b. did not brook such Ian
guage, and we will not attempt to depic
the scene that ensued. Suffice it to So,
that Burt repented bitterly, The mex
wassaw Of Bnrt he was NEGOTIATING tn
sale of COW and calf with the butcher
To our anxious inquiries he replied tina
he had concluded not to keep cow, a
he found it rather more expensive tha
he had expected. BUFFER,
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BRISTOL.

The storm of Monday night was
severely felt in Bristol and the adjoining
towns. The wind blew perfect gale all
night and the forenoon of Tuesday. A
large barn belonging to Henry Wheeler
was destroyed. The cattle and horses
we're 10 the barn at the time. The latter
were removed and the former escaped
unhurt. Several other barns were un
rooied and in some instances turned com
pletely around. In some places the fam
lily had to retreat to the cellar for theil
lives. Several piles of lumber 10 tn,
village were scattered around. All tn,
signs we're blown down and everything
generally turned over.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
FERRISBURGH.

Mr.. james Hindley Of Montpelier,
has rented the Collins house paint shop.
He is called No. l painter.
-Myron Day has rented his farm,
lately purchased, to his son II. G.. Day,
who as heretofore will pursue his insur.
ance and subscription agency, also the
breeding Of white Brahma fowls
The following are the delegates Of
the Ferrisburgh Republicans to the state
convention to be held at Burlington this
week ; G. w. Wicker, John Q. Adams,
John Caldwell, William Allen. Alter.
mates, Michael Ball, Walker Field, Alb.
SALON Upper, Putnam Allen.
On the 31st inst, there was sold al
public auction all the real estate belong
ing to the Joseph Rogers estate Of Fer
risburgh, consisting of the home farm and
the Hurd farm. nearly four hundred
acres. The home farm, 1877 acres, wal
purchased by N. j. Allon. at S37 pei
acre. The Hurd farm was sold in ter
different parcels, at prices ranging from
$3S to $75 per acre.
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NOTICES..

-Swiney & Sargent make sap buckets
cheap for cash.
H. b. Dodge has a full stock OF
grass, clover and garden seeds Call OF
his new store in Union block.
Go to Swiney & Sargents for onion
seeds in bulk, also for lamp cbimneys, as
they keep the best chimneys and the
largest assortment.
NorIcE.-April l, 1876, l close my
books, and consequently give no credit.
Don't ask to be trusted, for you will
surely be refused. W. SLADE-
The agency of the Windsor County
Mutual fire insurance company has been
transferred to the undersigned. Parties
desiring insurance placed in this and
other sterling companies-mutual and
stock, American and foreign-can bt
accommodated by me fully. Also life
and accident insurance in the most ap'
proved companies and on the most ad
vantageous plans. ln all, best Of security
at most equitable rates. Call on OIL
address, IL. d. ELDREDGE.
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COUNTY NEWS.
TERGENNES.

- Butter Is again quoted; fall butter
from 80 to 80; winter make, ~ to ~.
Individual deposits in the Vergennes
national bank, together with time certi6.
Gates of deposit, s6263l.l3.
-Messrs. F. Il. Woodbridge, Edward
Seymour, G. w. Grandy, and George
Chapman were elected delegates to the
state convention.
The citizens OF Vergennes hold their
charter election to-day. The water quar-
rel has not yet so far subsidized but that
two parties are spoken Of
AT the annual meeting of the
Woman's Temperance Union, held Wed.
nesdny, March l6, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing gear: Pres
ident, Mrs. Ira Bingham vice-president,
Mrs. b. f. Young secretary, Mrs. e. IL.
Stewart treasurer executive committee,
Mrs. l.. II. Daniels, Mrs John Smith,
Mrs Il. X. Haven, Mrs. j, w, Parker,
Miss Mary Strong, Mrs G. II. Simonds,
Mrs. A. NJ. Pullman, Miss G. Il. East
man, Miss Mary Smith. A vote was ia
ken making the society auxiliary to the
State Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.
An entrance was effected into the
store Of p. Bristol in Sherman's block,
during tho night of the Dist. for illegiti.
mate purposes The front door was
opened By a false key, which had been
made from an original key. The door
was re.locked on the inside by the visit
ors. who then proceeded to Inspect the
premises. Mr.. NJ. T. Bristol had just
returned from Burlington on the late
train, and on his way home tried the door
but could not open it with his key. This
is supposed to have frightened the inmate,
off, as the cellar door was found unbarred
in the morning A bunch of keys was
! found in the lock of the front door, Moth
ing is known to have been taken. The
! bunch of keys led to the detection of thu
thief, for they were recognized as belong
ing to IL young man who worked shor
time for Mr.. Bristol several years ago
and who mas been at work in s. NJ
Southard's book store this winter. Oh
trying one Of the larger keys it was foun'
; to fit lock attached to boat owned b.
the young man alluded to, and the officer
went for the gentleman at once, who, fnd
ing himself in scrape, owned up, an
] the following story comes to light |
seems the young man had key mad
Y over three years ago, while at work 70
Mr.. Bristol, and when he quit workin
r there he commenced in systematic mar
n ner to remove little articles, such as tea
v and other groceries that he thought woul
0 not be missed, to his home on Elbov
street, and being married man the
: were easily disposed Of and no question
= asked. This system of thieving h
}. has kept up ever since, with the exceE
i ton OF spell last summer when he wa
g out West, always taking care to enter tb
y store late at night, and to take but littl
d at time. lie has probably taken SO,
is eral hundred dollars worth of grocerit
and other articles in the course OF h
l. three years raid, and the end of all hu
e been what might have been expected b
has finally come to the end OF what hi
= been pretty long lane, and to settle II
, matter has had to give up all he WI
worth, a horse, cutter, robes, harnes
J, wagon and other things
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SHOREHAM.

1t is said that DR.. G. w. Howard
intends to settle down to the practice Of
his profession in this place. We trust
that he will. DR.. Howard has many
friends here who appreciate his ster.
ling qualities, and who will be glad
to have him for a resident. He is o
graduate of Middlcbury college, and
Vshilo studying for his profession, took
charge Of the school here for some time
during the indisposition Of the then teach
er. After receiving his physicians d.
ploma he went to Hartford. Conn, where
he has been engaged in hospital practice
during the past year, As a physician
and as q citizen he will be an acquisition
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
BRIDPORT.

-Bridport Republicans elected as
delegates to the State Convention H.
NJ Snllane. N---L"ii S",ith and .Julius
j. Crane.
The smallpox pest has spread to
another Delphia family living in Bird.
port village and Wimette family in
Sboreham, George Perkins died at the
house Of Louis Delphia on Monday night
and was buried Tuesday night about mid.
night In our report Of last week, refer.
encs was made to only one of the physi.
clans in attendance. DR.. E G.. Blaisdel
is attending part Of the cases, and he il
taking every precaution by vaccination
and otherwise to prevent the spread OIL
the disease.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
LEICESTER.

Mr.. o. G. Huntly, who for two
years past has run the old hotel at the
Junction, has recently purchased the new
botel near the depot erected by, occupied
and carried on by L. L. Higgins Of E.
Jenny for the sum Of S3250. Through
some Encouragement of Mr.. Higgins,
the property came wholly into the hands
Of Mr.. Jenny, and so Mr.. and Mrs. Hig-
gins were deprived of their home. The
situation is good one for hotel. and
we wish success to the new proprietor,
only hoping that that only which is Of
good report may fud encouragement
there, and that tho temperance banner
may ever wave proudly above its walls.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
LINCOLN.

~. B. Hanks, Of the firm Of o. b.
Hanks & Co., died of consumption the
18th inst. He was about twenty. nine
years of age; was very active in business
affairs held the Office Of one Of the &C..
lectmen of the town in the years Of '73
and IA. He always seemed cheerful
and was universally esteemed by his
townsmen. Rev. Mr.. Wsldrich, Unita.
-:--, g. c.--.-, Pieacneu MS Iunei al
sermon, Friday, March H.
The Republican town caucus met at
the town hall the 2lst inst, and was
called to order by NJ. j. Stearns, chair.
man of town committee. Elihu Purinton
was chosen moderator and NJ. j. Stearns
secretary of the meeting. The delegates
elected to attend the state convention al
Burlington the Goth we're Elihu Purin.
ton. Watson Morgan and Howard CLARK
2nd, Alternates, M. j. Stearns, o. s
H. Butter6eld and NJ. B. Cove.
The wind and storm Monday nigh,
and Tuesday were fearful reports from
different parts of the town show that w
have had nothing equal to it for many
years. The roads are drifted in som,
parts of the town from eight to ten fee
deep. The most serious damage was tn,
unrooiug of barn belonging to L. NJ
Kent we learn also that the barns of j
NJ. Stearns, D. X. johnson and others
were considerably injured. A Mr.
Phelps house was nearly destroyed BY
the wind. One report says that one fam
lily were drifted in by snow in the hous,
SO they had to shovel road to the stove
before they could build a fire in thu
morning. Every one thinks we hav'
snow enough now, when settled, to maxi
convenient sleighing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
1776 MUSIC BOOKS. 1876
CENTENNIAL COLLECTION
OF
N a ti0nal Songs

All the prominent National Songs, in an ele-
CANT collection. we'll harmonized, and with piano
Tor organ) accompaniment. Every American
needs copy of such book as this, and the songs
are the best of all songs for In this centonnirl
year. Contents
Keller's American hymn. God save the Queen.
Hail Columbia. Rule Brittania
Star Spangled Banner. Roast Beef of Old EGG.
Our Flag Is there. Men of Ilarlech. W elch
Red, White and Blue. Partant Pour Syrie.
Yankee Doodle Marseilles LYNN.
To Thee, o Country. daribaldi Hymn,
Columbia the Gem. King Oscar. Swedish.
W. tch ON the Rhine. Campbels are Comm
Fatherland. lGerman Bruces Address
Werf ring OF the Green. King Christian Danish
At. Patrick's Day. Spanish National lIy'n.
Russian National Hymn Austrian "
Price in Cloth, rs cts; Boards, SO cts; Paper "a
cts. Mailed, post free, for above price.
MUSIC
appropriate to the year will be found in "Ameri
can Tune Book" $3.50; in Father Kemp's Old
Folks Concert Tunes" Tourjees Centennial Col
lection, 40 eta; and, in Sheet Music, Marths
Washington Quadrilles, Centennial March, &c.
OLIVER DITSON &c co.
BOSTON.
G. II. DTsos 4 Co., j. i. DIsos 4 Co.,
III Broadway, Successors to Lee 4 Walker
New York. Phils,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
SALISBURY.

During the gale of Tuesday barn
belonging to Mr.. Moses s. Sheldon was
blown down, and one belonging to Mr.. A.
NJ. Everts also suffered similar fate
Mr.. Ii. w. Sheldon's chimney was blown
off. Mr.. Albert A. Boardnan's new barn
came near serious injury, every gale rails.
ing the roof from eight to ten inches, but
the great weight Of slate prevented the
catastrophe which the owner feared when
he observed the lifting.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-03-28
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

NAILS ARRIVE.
From Ripton, Granville, Hancock,
Bast Middlebury, Cornwall, West m a,
Cornwall and Bridport s;vo a. ~
way mali i' Dl,,i nonu ar1 Albany. 500 A. NJ.
New York, Sn u AZ
WAY mail from SOUTH q'-V T. m
MAILS CLOSE.
Way NAH going south. s'io a. NJ NJ
"a " north, 3;lO r. M
Mails for Ripton, Granville, Han
cock, East Mddebury, Cornwall,
West Cornwall and Bridport 4;Oo T. NJ
0I Wo.ton and Rutland 700 P. NJ.
A. S. TRACY. p. NJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-09
The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Great Trunk Line
FAST MAIL ROUTE Of the UNITED STATE;

is the most direct convenient and economical way
of reaching Philadelphia and this great Exhibi-
ton from nll sections of the country. It's trains
To and from Philadelphia will puss through .
Grand Centennial Depot, which the company
have erected ut the main entrance to the Exhibi-
ton Grounds for the accommodation of passeli-
gers who wish To stop ut or start from the numcr-
ous large hotels contiguous 10 this station and the
EAhihition,-a convenience of the greatest value
to visitors, and afforded exclusively by fhe Penn
sylvania Railroad, which is he only Inc running
direct u he Centennial Baiidin0s Excursion
trains Will also stop at the Encnmpment of the
Patrons of lusbandry,.n mt Elm Station this road
The cnnsyyania Railroad is the gIandest rail-
way organization In the world II controls seven
thousand miles of roadway, forming continuous
lines 10 Philadelphia. New York. Baltimore and
Washington, over which luxurious day and night
ears are run from Chicago, ST. Louis, Louisville
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, cleyc-
land, and Erie, without change
Its main line Is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails upon deep bed of
broken stone ballast and its bridges arc all of iron
or stone. Its passenger trains are equipped with
every known improvement for comfort and safety,
aud are run NJ faster speed for greater distances
than the trains OF any line on the continent The
company has largely increased its cqui pment for
Centennial travel, aud VIII be prepared to build
N its own shops locomotives and passenger ears
at short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand The uncqualed resources at
the command of the company guarantee the most
perfect accommodations for all it. patrons during
the Centennial Exhibition
The magnificent scenery for which the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad is so justly celebrated presents %
the traveller over its perfect roadway an ever
changing panorama Of river, mountain and land
scapc views unCqualled In America.
The eating stations on this line are unsurpassed
Meals viii be furnished at suitable hours and
pie time allowed for enjoying them
Excursion tickets, at reduced rates, will be sold
Mt all principal railroad ticket offices ia the west
northwest southwest
Be sure that your tickets read via the Great
prUUS lVnuiu Route 10 the Clutpuulul
FRANK THOMSON, ID. n BOYD JR.,
General Ndnager. GEM Fuss'r AQsnt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-09

TAKEN UP by the subscruiber Of
L or about July 2lst, 1876, in the town Of
Mifllin, Iowa Co., Wis, on lands owned and
occupied by him, TO wit on Section 81, Town
5, Range East, the following described cat.
tie, TO wit: one dark red heiIcr; two Iirht red
heifers, line back and one light red steer. line
back. All of said animals are supposed to be
one year old last spring, and have a piece cut
out from the under side Of the right ear.
GEO. THOMAS.
Mitllin, Wis, July eth. 1876. 3lw4.*
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-09
[ CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

This great International Exhibition, designed
Ia commemorate the one hundredth anniversary
of American independence, opened May 10TH and
Will close November 10th, 1876 All the nations of
the world and oil the states and territories OF the
Union are participating in this wonderful demon
straiiou, bringing together the most comprehcn-
sive collection of art treasures, mechanical in
Nentions scientific discoveries, manufacturing
achievements mineral specimens, and agrcu-
tural products ever exhibited. Tho grounds de-
voted to the Exhibition are situated ON the line of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and embrace $50 acres
OF Paramount Park, all highly improved and Or
namented, on which are erected the largest build
ings ever constructed, five of these covering nm
area of 80 acres and costing 35000.0O0 The total
number of buildings erected for the purposes OF
the Exhibition Is near two hundred. During the
thirty days Immediately following the opening of
Exhibition million aud quarter o people
visited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-09

The threc-story building in Lo, No, %, HRh
Street ,.now occupied by Me-srs. Deyiin X PrA-
cauX, terms easy. Apply 10
WILLIAM II. CURRY.
Feb. 14th. iS,G.-1if.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-31
Amusements.

Manager James Flynne opens the st.
Charles Theatre this evening with a strong
variety combination, and promises during
the season to give first class entertainments
in the variety line. He has the best speciality
performers that could be induced to come
here. Annie Hindle and Ed. Banker are
old favorites. Many others on the salary
list are down for large figures, and are
known to be clever performers. Many of
tho new company hail from Haverly's Adel.
phi, which is the most popular place Of
amusement in Chicago. Mr.. Flynne a..
sures the public that there shall be nothing
allowed on the stage or in the audience to
offend refined taste, and he proposes to fur
nish good and cheap amusement suited to
the demands and pockets Of the people.
The Globe Theatre bill be opened for q
season of four nights, commencing Novem.
ber 8, with the original Nine. Rentz Female
Minstrels, which troupe, under the man
agement of Leavitt and Pastor, created q
sensation here year since. In addition to
the Rentz party and the can-can dancers, q
burlesque company under the direction OF
Mabel Santley will appear. The show
promises to be lively fer sedate gentlemen
who are kept from home by committee
meetings.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-31
BY TELEGR


Secretary Morrill,.
WASHINGTON, October 3O.-The report
that Secretary Morrill, had resigned is un-
founded.
Postmastor at Savannah.
General Lafayette McLsws has been
resppointed postmaster at Savannah, vice
j. G.. Clark suspended.
Pool gelli0g.
At the pool room for to-morrow's races q
brisk impromptu business was done in poll
tics, the pools selling a. follows: On tho
general result, TIlden 500, Hayes $50; on
Indiana, Tilden 500, Hayes $50; on Ohio,
Hayes $25, Tilden SIS.
Supreme Court.
The case of John L. hurst vs. the West
ern and Atlantic railroad, from the Eastern
District of Tennessee, was affirmed with
coats.
(. The case of Payton GreQs vs. Dallas
Sanders, from the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, was reversed with costs.
The Postmaster General.
Postmaster General Tyner has gone to
Boston, whence he goes to Indiana until
after the elections. The Second Assistant
Postmaster General has gone to Indiana
until after the election.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-31
Three Republican Mass Meetings.

Judge Dibble, candidate for Congress
from the second congressional district, is
keeping the canvass pretty lively just now.
On the twenty ninth instant he man
aged three meetings. The first was at Red
Church, presided over by Governor Hahn,
and addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Pinchback, Bruce. Stamps and others.
This meeting was largely attended by both
white and colored.
In St. James parish, at the courthouse,
Judge Dibble, Governor Warmoth, j. N.
Vance, Jr., and others, held splendid
meeting, almost entirely attended by col
ored people, and the enthusiasm was great.
Mr.. E. j. Ellis had called meeting not far
from the courthouse, and had prepared a
speech for colored voters, but it was wasted
on sixteen mem bers of brass band. The
whites around the stand did not look quite
satisfied.
The third meeting was held at Kenner-
q good one-aud was addressed By Mr.
Stamps and others.