The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-30

students shows ID seniors, IA juniors. 9
sophomores and II freshmen total So.
The winter term begins next Thursday,
i. Jan. l..
-Messrs. II. Il. Taylor and Il. U,
Eells OF Cornwall, shipped from the
Middlebury station, Monday morning, two
car loads Of the finest Spanish merinc
ewes, destined for the Ohio market
On Thursday morning, Mr.. J. b,
Cherbino shipped one car load for the
same market.
Some one tempered with the lock on
the door Of Brewster & Co.'S store the
other night, but failed to get the door
open, This little performance gave
George a two hours job, however, to
open it himself, and suggested the idea
that somebody is anxious TO get inside
without giving notice.
"A young man OF previously ques.
tionable character for honesty stepped
into a school house on one Of the east
streets OF this town, tho other night, and
made free with the teachers gloves and
some trinkets belonging to scholars. On
being invited 10 disgorge and leave town,
he returned the property and "lit out"
While exercising his span of colts
last Wednesday morning, j. l.. Buttolph,
Esq, had the misfortune to collide with
Gov. Stewards turnout, and a broken
shaft and some other injuries to the
sleighs were among the results. No
person and neither of the horses were
injured.
The Congregational Sunday school,
l.. G. Barrows superintendent, had very
interesting concert exercises Sunday eve.
ming. The selection was adapted to the
Christmas season, and the necessary mot.
tocs, pyramids, crosses, crowns and other
object.teachiDg parapherpalia were pro-
vided, and the children gave r~eoitations
and readings and appropriate music.
considerable amusement was afford.
ed Thursday after noon. by a Centennial
ride through the streets 1t was organ.
lied by Mr.. George c. Chapman, and be
was driving his own team, but his costume
so completely disguised him that his
friends did not. recognize him. There
were eight Of these centenarians in the
sleigh, all dressed in the costumes Of
l778. The display was quite graphic
and pleasing.
"Wednesday, II. X. Harris, Esq,
took Il team and d double. barrelcd shot
gun and went out hunting. He returned
in the evening with a fox skin stretched
on q board and a large rabbit. Some
persons who hsve not consulted the
Nimrod himself about it, have wondered
if he ever saw the rest Of that fox. But
of course he did. Nobody's going to lug
around a worthless carcass when the skin
will answer every purpose.
Tho sociable 10 aid of the Ladies
Library Association at Mr.. N. +. Riders,
on High street, Wednesday evening, was
well attended. The entertainment was
first class and calculated to put every one
at their case. There were charades, tab.
leaux. and o reading by Mrs. Vallette
and Of course music. Refreshments were
served. and socially it was a very enjoya.
BILE time. Much admiration was expressed
for Mrs. Riders fno ivies and other house
decorations.
Mr.. Z. W. BleisdelI, formerly a
resident of this village and publisher Of
one oil the Middlebury papers, aud who
afterwards removed to Vergenaes and
engaged in the same business, died at
Rockford. ILL.,, about two weeks ago. at
the age of seventy.hix years. Many Of
our older citizens remember the deceased
and also his son, +. W. Blpisdell, Jr.
The Information came to US through a
letter from the latter to our towDsman,
W. 8. Goodrich, Esq.
"A pleasant family gathering assem-
bled at the residence Of Mrs. James NJ.
Slade, on Seminary street. Monday eve.
ming, for a social visit and supper at the
homestead. Rev. s. Washburn and
family were also present. After supper
a Christmas tree was uncovered and
found to be loaded down with presents
Of every description for those present.
Their estimated value was $3.50. When
the hour for the meeting arrived, they
adjourned to the church to participate in
the Christmas exercises there.
There was q pleasant Christmas
entertainment at the lecture room Of
the Methodist church on Monday evening.
for the Sunday school, at which there
was a good attendance and apparently
uualloyed enjoyment. j. l.. Barker,
Esq. superintendent, had general dirso-
tion. The exercises consisted Of tableaux.
q Christmas exercise. Rotations and
singing Of Christmas carols. A bountiful
supper was furnished to the scholars,
who partook with a relish. and on the
whole, everything went of as pleasantly
as any one could wish.
Sunday evening Michael Manning,
formerly a resident Of this village aud
latterly residing near the three mile bridge
south Of here, while attempting to CROSS
the Otter Greek on the railroad bridge
south Of Hammond's crossing 10 Pittsford,
slipped and fell through the timbers upon
the Joe below. some eighteen feet. He
struck upon his head fracturing the skull
and pressing the frontal bone in upon the
brain. He was taken up insensibie and
died 10 about two hours. He was abou,
go years o fage. He was in the employ
Of the railroad company as section
hand.
:. There was a Christmas tree and
appropriate exercises at the church 10
East Middlebury. on Monday evening
Rev. d. F. Brooks, the pastor, presided
The West Salisbury Methodist church
i, participated in the entertainment. Til,
; exercises consisted Of Rotations, speak
| Ing by the children, aud singing and al
annronriata Chriatmas eYeroiae. fte,