The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-06-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Sheriff Trip has been quite i'll. &C
that he was not out during a portion Of the
session Of the court, and since. 1t is hoped
he will be all right in a few days.
Quite a number OF gentlemen and
ladies braved the storm and went to Sal.
isbury to the party ut Columbus Smiths
Wednesday evening.
The village school have been under
examination during the week. the term
closing with public exercises 10 the hall
Friday afternoon.
On our first page may be found the
very eloquent and appropriate address
delivered at Ripton on memorial day,
by Rev. j. b. Monroe. 1t will we'll
repay perusal
Rev. Charles II. Rowley of Pots.
dam Junction was 10 town Wednesday on
ois way home from Philadelphia where
he had been spending a short time at
the Centennial exhibition.
Julius A. johnson. Esq, OF Easton,
Maryland, editor Of the Easton Ledger,
has teen 10 town during the week. visit.
ing friends aud recruiting wasted energies.
among the scenes of his boyhood and
youth.
A centennial relic. consisting of q
commission from the Provincial Congress
of New York. issued 10 l776 to an an.
eestor Of Mr.. H. l.. Sheldon, with a COM.
panion piece can be seen for q short time
st the Post Office.
Mr.. G.. w. Norton. one of the iur.
Ors at the late term of the county court
when going home last Saturday, was
thrown from his carriage and SO much in.
jured that he did not return on Monday.
and was excused. Ii was rot a serious
injury.
III. Is. Dodge has 50 far recovered as
to be at his place Of business. where he
will welcome all his friends and patrons.
lie has spared no expense in fitting up his
store. which for convenience and dispatch
in doing business is second to none in the
state.
Mr.. b. s, Beck with has returned
from a trip to Philadelphia where be re.
manned a few days to see the sights at
the exhibition lie reports that it is q
big thing, too much for anything short
OF two weeks. but worth the labor and
cost Of attending to any and all who are
able to go.
There was something OF a Jail de.
livery at this term of the court though
there are five persons yet remaining. Pc.
Gu. Porter and Frank Daniels, the alleged
fish thieves. we're acquitted on trial. 10
seph Marceau was released on pardon BY
the Governor. Albert Daniels, q half
wit who was in for an attempt to commit
rape.ws vas released on his own recoguizapce,
aud Henry Taylor goes to the State Pris.
on. OF those remaining, Riley Rice
is 10 on 3 certified execution and will
probably be released soon. Charles Pierce
is in limbo for disturbing a religious meet.
ing. Lafayette Derby was intoxicated
and couldn't pay. Marx Piper, whose
ofense was stealing chickens, will probably
soon be let out on bail.
"A very pleasant party OF relatives
and iriends assembled at the residence Of
Mr.. George NJ. Smith, on Wednesday
afternoon, to witness the marriage of bis
daughter. Miss Ida G. Smith, and Mr..
r. NJ. Bailey. junior editor of the RKsIs.
TER, and extend to the happy couple their
congratulations and good wishes. The
occasion was q very pleasant ons. not
only for the principal actors 10 the scene,
but also for the witnesses. There was q
6ne display Of elegant and valuable pres.
ents. consisting Of silver ware. toilet sets,
tides. pictures. aud q variety Of useful
aud ornamental articles such Is always
come handy about the house. The newly
married couple started northwsrd for
their wedding tour to be absent q week
or more. taking with them the best wishes
Of g host Of friends.