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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11
COUNTY NEWS.
VERGENNES.

Mics g. T.. Eastman, who has been
in the fancy goods business in our city
for some twelve years, has sold out to w
j. Thompson, Esq, formerly of Waltbam
"A new harness shop is being fitted
up in Franklin House block by the Bar
nard brothers, where they expect to do a
good business, for they are good work.
men.
Last Thursday afternoon closed up
the annual election of our city. the March
meeting having been adjourned to that
date. Almost an entire now board OF
ffcers are to hold the reins of govern.
ment here for the ensuing year So we
alternate each year Some new feature
is brough. forward as reason CD why
we should change, but conquerors and
conquered alike agree that it is a mere
partisan affair, the public interest being
made secondary. This year We are to
be assessed 1875 cents on the dollar of the
the grand list.
For the past few weeks there has
been trembling among the liquor sci.
lers. Our district attorney has been
called upon to work and the proprietor
of the Franklin House had to hand in to
the tune OF three offeDses and costs
amounting to forty.three dollars, +. Ii
Murphy, a grocerymaD, (?) desiring tc
increase the public fund, also plead guilty
and paid about seventy dollars, and then
placed a young man by the name OIL
Simon behind the counter, and soon he
came in on the same tune, and now
another Simon brother has taken charge
of tho "old stand" There is a deter.
mination on the part OF few to break
up these rum holes, and we sincerely
hope it may be done.
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ORWELL.
1t has heen remarkably healthy 10
Orwell during the past winter.

1t has heen remarkably healthy in
Orwell during the past winter.
The following obituary of Mr..
Aaron Wright, whose death was briefly
announced in our last issue, came too
late for insertion and we give it place
this week; Mr.. Wright has not been
well for several years, but still his death
was as unexpected as would be that Of
any man among us. He was taken on
Saturday, March 20, with severe pains in
his chest and bowels, which continued
with increasing severity for about ten
hours, when his attending physician sue.
cecded in producing quiet. He fell into
a state of drowsiness and stupor from
which he never rallied. His disease
seemed to fasten on the brain, and the
doctor thinks his death was caused by
congestion of the brain. He was sick
only about twenty.four hours. MIR.
Wright was widower and was living
with his SON He leaves eight children
all grown TO manhood and womanhood
and several Of them heads Of families
Six Of the eight we're present at the
fuperal. He was in his early years il
sympathy with the Methodist church, bu
atterly had INDUCED the hope that al
would be brought into the kingdom
When able he was quite constant q
church. When first taken he seemed t
think be should die, and did not desire ;
physician, expressing a readiness to q
hence
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Sudbury.

Mr.. Fayettc Holmes aud Mr. james
X. Foster, who were SO unfortunate as to
have their dwellings burned last winter,
are intending to build the present season.
Mr.. Charles Seymour, a well.known and
first. class workman has the job Of putting
up Mr. Holmes house, and intends it to
be ready for occupancy at an early day.
We arc not informed who has charge Of
Mr. Fosters building
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BRISTOL.

The first annual meeting Of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
held at the lecture room OF the Methodist
church Wednesday evening, April g.
This Association has lately been organ
ICED with every prospect of being success
full. In very few weeks they expect to
remove to the rooms engaged for this
purpose, when they are properly fitted
The officers for the ensuing year arc
Alfred Ferguson, president Frank j
Ward, vice president Frank N. Pea,
body, secretary; w. n. Allen. treasurer
Joseph HAskins, Eugene WilmOre, Fred
Laudop, directors.
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FERRISBURGH.

The celebrated hunters Geo. Yott
and Jerome Chase, started for wild
geese Tuesday morning, but when they
got there they were gone.
Mr.. Ovctte Stone lost two fine horses
on Sunday of last week, by breaking
through the ice Of the lake. Frank
Jones was driving across from Essex, and
when within one.third of mile from this
shore the team went in. He saved por.
tion of one Of the harnesses and the
wagon
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SALISBURY.

The wooden factory has been closed
during the winter, but has now opened
again.
The mud 10 the roads near the
depot is about thirty.6ve feet deep, and
travelling is almost impossible.
The centennial exhibition at Phils.
delphis will have at least two representa'
tives from Vermont at the opening, al
Den Kingoley and Frank Pray have al.
ready gone there to assist in the work OIL
preparation.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

LYONS KATHAIRoN prevents the Hair
from falling out or turning gray, renews
its growth, and gives strength and vigor,
1t is delightfully."- periumed, and makes a
splendid dressing 1t is the cheapest and
most desirable Hair Tonic ever produced.
Used by the elite. Price only SO cents.
4y1
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SHOREHdM

The public examination of teachers
for the common schools in Shoreham will
be held at the school house 10 Shorehsm
village April 20, commencing at niue
O'Clock A. NJ. No private examination,
before that day. All are invited to at.
tend. I. BReoKIss, Superintendent.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

A Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat, re.
quires immediate attention, as neglect
oftentimes results in some incurable
Lung Disease. Browns Bronchial Tro-
ches' will almost invariably give relief.
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TAX SALE.

l.
The owners Of the following described pisces of
land are hereby notified that the taxes assessed
on said lands on the lists OF 1873 and IA still re-
naming unpaid, that, unless previously paid, I
shall sell the same or such portion Of the same as
shall be necessary to pay such taxes and cosss at
public auction, in front Of tho Post Office in Mid
dlebury village, on Saturday, the 9Th day of May,
A. d. 1916, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
The following are said lands:
Rutland Railroad Co. The following real estate,
situate in MiddIebury, bounded as follows, on
the west and north by lands Of said company,
the south by the lane leading from F. Hay
den's west to the railroad bridge on the east by
lands Of Cyrus Morton, meaning the house and
land thereto belonging, now occupied by John
Mcbride, as a tenant
Mary Barry. That piece and parcel Of land with
buildings thereon, situate on the north side of
Mill street, in the village of Middlebury, Vt,
bounded on the north, cast, and west by lands
Of Mrs. Lamb on the south by Mill street con
tanning Il acre of land, moro or less.
E. r. Wright and S. X. Pierce. Two equal
halves of two individual pieces of land. Stu
ate in Middlebury and bounded as follows: LIST
piece beginning at tho N L corner of lot for
merly owned by Lewis and Harry Abbey, thence
easterly 100 rods to stake, thence 80 rods TO
stake and stones, thence north 10 the south
bank Of Roaring Brook, thence west on the
south bank of said brook 80 rods to stake and
stones, thence south to place ofbeginning, con-
tanning 20 acres.
! 2nd piece, beginning at hemlock tree in town
line on north bank Of Roaring Brook, thence
! south on said line 90 rods, thence west on the
north line of school lot, l03 rods to stake
and stones, thence north 30 rods to birch tree
thence east 1913 rods to place of beginning, con
tanning sixty acres.
Middlebury Mfg. Co All that portion Of land
and the water privilege connected herewith
upon which formerly stood the door factory &C
cupied by Swiney d Burrows, bounded on th,
north by Otter Creek. east by lands Of A. P
Upper south by land Of Paper Mill Co., OIL
west by lands Of Wooden Factory Co. situate
in the village Of Middlebury, W.
OLIVER p. MEAD, Cons. and Col.
Dated at Middlebury, VT, this 10th day of April
A. d, 1876. 3w3
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

MAILS ARRIVE.
From Ripton, Granville, Hancock,
East Middlebury, Cornwall, West
Cornwall and Bridport 9:OO A. NJ
Wav mail from north GAS A. M.
New York Rutland and Albany, $500 A. NJ.
New York, 'lo +, M;
Way mail frem south, 4:zo T. M
MAILS CLOSE.
Wav mail going south, Gals A. NJ.
." north, $40 p. NJ.
Mails for Ripton, Granville, Han
cock, East Middlebury, Cornwall,
West Cornwall and Bridport 400 P Nj.
Closed mail for N York, Albany,
Boston and Rutland, 200 7. M.
A. S. TRACY. p NJ.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

pfLxs DIETETIc .Univer.
sally acknowledged the best in USE Each
pound bears the name Of JAMES PYLE.
None genuine without l41y
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WHITING.

Rev. j. l.. Sason closed his year q
pastorate at the Union church, April 2
mhetLel hv will return has not at present
been decided.
What we have just now In supera
bundance and to spare is clay mud. Lo
comotion is thing to be dreamed of, and
talked about, but not put in practical op
GRAFTON unless one has an unlimited stock
OF patience.
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CENTENNIAL MUsIo.-The publishers of
Chureh5 Musical Visitor have just issued
an interesting volume of music to be given
away to subscribers to the Visitor-one
Of the best OF the musical magazines, the
cost of which is but $3.50 year. The
new volume is called the Centennial
Premium" and is uniform in size and
style with others of the Visitor premium
series - the Song" Piano and
Classic" premiums. 1t contains liberal
selections from the curious and inspiring
music of "ye olden time the music
pure and unchanged, to which our pstri.
otto forefathers marched to battle and
" walked the stately dance" including
marches, quicksteps, polkas, hornpipes
and tunes. 1t is the only collection of the
kind extant, and worth far more than the
price of the magazine, in itself good re
turn for the subscribers money. The
publishers will send sample of the Viss.
Tor with full particulars of premiums, on
receipt Of one stamp. Address, John
Church 4 Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

ChurcA's Musical Visi,or for April
offers an excellent variety of subjects in
its literary departments, and the usual
quantity Of really good music in its mu.
sic pages. Among the writers whose ar.
ticles appear in this number are tho fol-
lowing Mr.. John Howard. who writes
Of "Vocal Methods ;" Mr. W. s. b.
Mathews, whose paper on progressive
Course of Piano instruction" is full OF
valuable suggestions for teachers and
pupils of music D, Z. Jones addresses a
sensible letter, entitled Rhetorical and
Musical Exhibitions" 10 church singers,
and Mr.. f. W. Roots "Feuilleton" 10 as
brilliant IS usual. The Visitor claims to
give more original matter from music
writer's of known ability than any other
journal of its class. The selected arti.
Giles in the April Lumber are all in.
structive and amusing, and the editorials
treat intelligently upon various topics in.
terestiDg to all music loving people
Tho music pages in this number give no,
less than fourteen pages. Subscription
price, with premium, $3.50 Sample viii
be sent on receipt of one stamp. Ad
dress, John Church & Co., Cincinnati, o
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

"A short irolic took place between
Loyal Kingsley and Edward Sears, at
Monkton Ridge, night or two since, and
the result was that Kingsley got enough
Of it pretty soon, being knocked down
and badly punished.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11
MONKTON.

The Monkton sugar makers are hav
ing good run and making more thar
usual.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

Vide AWaks for April is eminently
pictorial. The management of this mag.
szine seem to understand one important
point, viz. the bulk Of boys and girls
are attracted by fair, large, open pic.
lures although there are plenty of co.
Cravings in thi. very number noticeable
for fineness of detail for older tastes.
The illustration Of "Gold Locks' Dream
Of Pussie Willow" a delightful poem by
Clara DOty Bates, is a charming design
by Mrs. Finley, sister Of the poet.
The Fate of Face Maker" is another
capital poem, cspitally illustrated both
Of these poems, with their pictures, are
to be specially commended for originality
Of thought and gracefulness Of express.
sion. The Behaving" paper in this
number ia worth the price OF the year,
subs ,ription, which is Gully two dollars per
snnum. d. Lothrop 4 Co., Boston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-26
BOUND EAST.
CLEARED.

Steamer City Of Paris CB0. kennedy. Liverpool via
Queenstown u ohm g Dale.
steamer Adriac tBr. Goadeh, Liverpool via Queens
town-EJ Cortis.
steamer ltsly CBrj Webster, Liverpool-F w Hurst
Steamer Navarino CBrJ, Rogers, Hull E-Chas Wright
Co.
steamer Nose Gerl, Neynaber. Bremen via southamp-
ton-Oelrchs a To
steamer Reading, Coiburn Havana Ward 4 Co.
City OF Antonio Pennington. Gal via
Key Vest II Mallory Co.
steamer Hudson. eager. New Orcans-Clark Seaman.
ste Atgicrs. Hawthorn, New Oreans-Chas A WHIT
ney Co. -
steamer Jacino. Hazard, Savannah-w Garrison.
steamer City OF Atlanta. Woodhull CharlestonJas W
Cuiutard & Co
steamer Benefactor Jones. Mcrehead City and VIII.
minxton. Nt-Wm Clyde Co.
steamer Old Dominion, Walker, Norfolk, City Point and
Rchmond-Old Dominion steamship Go.
steamer l. knight, Chichester Alexandria and George
town. 1. koOne ~.
steamer Anthracite, Grumlcy. Philade pha-Jas Hand
Ste amer tsrn whitney llallett Bo-ton-H Dimock
ship Favorits GerrSh, MciDuurne-Mailler Quercau.
Bark Charles Elweil tiri o Brien, Cork Falmouth
for orders J ames = Eiwel 4 Co.
BARK wanderer tBrj Cove Gibraltar tor orders-Geo
iIark Gonovicyc Tucker Merryman. MOntcvideO-J IL
Winchester X son. - -. - =.
ford
brig Rock tlr) Wright. Larne-Heney Parker.
Brg Robt Move, Dearborn, Point afItrc Tfowbrdge'a
Sons
Schr Cecile Nlckerson Ciudad Boliver--Geo Gillctt
Schr Ada Shorthand. Doanc Cape Hayu-b Shorthand.
snls WA Dasnin@. HodsinA Nansitas-Jsd Frva CO.
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THE ECLIPSE.

Those anxious to witness the eclipse OF the sun
yesterday must have been seriously disappointed At
the ptless persstency with which the rain came down
all day. The meteorological reports OF the eastward
advance of the storm had prepared people Tor down
pour; but still hopes entertained that, at one
per iod other OF the phenomenon, glimpse Of the
suns disk might be caught BY three O'Clock these
hopes hal completely faded away. The rain was IN
a thoroughly busness-lke humOr, ana, having fore
stalled the moon in the matter OF the eclipse, was
determined 10 shear Luna OF any importance which
might otherwise have accrued TO her. Although the
SUMS disk time visible during the period OF
the eclipse still there n sensible dmnuton of
light when the eclipse had reached its maximum.
The FLORIDA people 10 be congratulated at not
having been disappointed like ourselves, that state
being about the only one whore II was not visible
under conditions
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THE STORM IN NEW ENGLAND.

BosToy, Mass, March 25 1915
The storm to-day has been quite severe throughout
New Hampshire and Maine At Plymouth N. H., over
foot OF snow had fallen and 1t Is still showing The
snow is i've leet deep a level All block
AIDED
WATERBURY,, Conn, March Is 1876
The snow Storm which commenced this morning
changed to rain during tho forenoon, and up this
hour (ten p M it has poured down necessarily,
which, combined with the rapid dissolving OF the
snow Is raising the Naugatuck River, causing big
Hood tho entire length OF the valley aud greatly
impeding railroad travel Tie three O'Clock
T. N. train from New York quo here at halfpast six,
is Derby its passage being DISTRACTED by several
land and rock slides and washouis The mllk tram,
which LEFT six o'clock has only got TO Ansona
Below Derby there ls washout forty feet IN length
and fifteen deep II looks now IL the damage
the railroad and to other property would be great
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ACADEMY or MUSIC.

Considering the weather last evening the Academy Of
Music well filled by an apprecative assetnblagc,
and is gratifying TO add that the performance OF the
comedy "La Closere des Genets - repaid the visitors
for their attendance. Almost the entire strength OF
the company was brought into requision, and more
finished and artistic represen taton has been pre-
scented here in many day The ensemble was perfect
throughout AS talent and art could mako It, and while
times individual merit shone conspicuously the
combination seemed taultless from beginning to end
AS Louise Nine. Clarence achieved another histrionc
triumph the honors OF the evening being shared
by Nine. Lormnai l.cona dc BcauvaD, Mile. Tholer
(Luclllel Nile. Gueymard Corne) Mile. Boulcier
lMathune) and others. NJ Mezcres gave a very happy
ana truthful impersonaion OF Dominique the old
soldier Of the Imperial Guard, indeed did all tho
pther artists, including NJ. Rchez (Comte dEsteve),
NJ Neniat lie Marquis de MontcalIn). NJ Dalbert
tKeronahl, NJ. Jugnet }riasl The could hardly
have been improved upon, and the piece with all its
attractive situations, familiar to most playgoers the
'Willow Copse passed oil with marked success. The
audience gave frequent tokens OF their approval and
but one opinion prevailed to the merits OF the com
pany which has hitherto afforded much qualification
70 those who appreciate good acting in one OF It's
brightest forms
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. ANOTHER NEWARK SUICIDE.

Mr.. Thomas l. d. Bail, son Of the late Alderman
Ball committed suicide in his mothers house ON
south Seventh street Newark, ~ j., yesterday, owing
TO business and the extravaganza of his wife
as he himself ntimatcd in letter written just before
his death. II seems Mr. Ball. who OF about
thirty.two, having a daughter thirteen years old,
failed IN business time ago, aud recently
ployed as u clerk with Henry Aschenbach Yesterday
lie visited his mother and retired TO chamber saying
ne was tired lie was found dead, and phisl near by
winch contained drcgs Of prussc acid A letter, ad
dressed 40 whom II concern, y was found his
person. In this he charges his action TO the manner
IN which his vile goadcd him tor money to supply her
extravagant desires She is charged with having
abused him. keeping him awake ut night haraslng
him about dress. Coroner Osborne viewed the body.
Tue Of death being apparent, no inquest will be
hcld
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OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS

ANTWERP March 23-sailed bark Chignecto (Br. Shaw.
United States.
Sailed Flushing 24th park sagalum ora Fredrik
sen. Boston.
BARROW March 25-Arrived, brig Italo Qtap, Bongio-
vanni. Baltimore.
CADz March 2o-sailed, brig II odorne (Br) Renanlt
Gloucester. Mass.
Falmouth. March 24-Arrived ship Isle Of Butte (Br,
Carvi, San Francisco mot arrived At Qaeenssown).
GIBRALTAR March I7-Arrved, brig Roberto Qtal), As.
tracti New York before reported without datel.
HAvRR March %, 9AM-Saed, steamer Ameriqus Or,
Pouzolz, New York.
Cleared I'D ship Josephine Nor. Smith. United States
brig Alice CNor). 1hergensen, do.
LIvERPooL. March 2i-Arrved, ship British Commerce
(Br). Kendall, San Francisco.
Sailed 25th ships Nereus r). Kemp San Francisco; Gus
tav Oscar (Br-late Carrie Reed), Kimme. New York
Also sailed 25th. steamer Istan Br), Horne Boston,
LONDON. March 25-Saled, barks Hermanos Nor) acob
SEN United States; Peabody CNor. Nielsen, do.
LONDONDERRY March 25-Ssilcd bark Aalto (RuS), Jan
SEN United States.
PALERMO. March 24-sailed. steamer Palma CBD, New
York direct.
QUEENSTOWN, March 24-Arrved. ship Kochan Br),
McFadyn San Francisco barks Horato Sprague, Atkins
sourabaya via st Helena; st Nicholas r Saunders Iqu,
que; (Aus Ossoinak New York; 25th ship Mount
Washington. Perkins Jarvis Island; bark Romano Aus)
Scopinich, Baltimore 5.
SUNDERLAND, March 25-Arrived bark Sarah Staples,
Nickerson Pensacola with and bulwarks damaged
SINGAPORE. March 25In port. bark Emiranda. Staples
for New York.
LONDON. March 25-Bark Sagatum (Nor), from Antwerp
for Boston, which collision Finishing with Spanish
bark Ramon repaired and proceeded oath Inst.
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FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.

About eight O'Clock last evening lrc broke out In
Bishops mule yard, in Grant street, near summit
avenue jersey City. About $50 mules were on the
promises the time, but they fortunately re-
moved before the fire had made much Roadway
Owing the heavy downpOur Of ram
considerable delay occurred in taking the ncccs-
sary measures to eNtnguish the flames and much
excitement prevailed in consequence OF tho iangcr 10
which some oi the neghborIng buildings were exposed.
For time u feared That the rc would assume
alarming proportions. but gradually Il was got under
control and the damage done mainly 10 stables
and OuthOuscs of comparatively small value. IL was
found very diouit To make apprOx imat e
estimate OF the damage done. but u must have covered
several thousand dOilara