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

In his mill for the accommodation oil
those farmers who don't like to do theil
own shelling 1t takes the place Of Of
old one.
Through express between Boston ant
Middlebury by the United States ant
Canada company is reduced little. Thu
charge now Is 1925 per hundred weigh
from Boston to this place. Local rate
are not changed. ST.
"A malignant type Of diptheria q
prevailing to some extent in this place
though SO far without fatal results. A
young son OF Mrs. Morrison Of Pleasant
street is very sick with it and the wors
consequences are feared.
J William II Sheldon went squirrel
hunting Saturday afternoon and with 9th
er game he brought home in the evening
o white Squirrel, an animal rarely to be
found in this region. It wOs probably Of
the red squirrel species.
Major Darius Martin was attacked
with fever on Wednesday night, and wal
confined to his bed, an unusual thing fol
him, on Thursday. By the use Of rene.
dies and good nursing the fever was bro
ken and the Major is recovering.
Sheriff Trip has been making ex.
tensive improvements ia the front rooms
of the county building and he now takes
up his own quarters there, employing O
man to take ,are of the prisoners. As
fixed up DOW there are few pleasanter
suits of rooms in the village.
Rev. DR.. Hubert occupied the pull.
pit of the Congregational church, Sunday
morning, discoursing upon Moses and
especially his famous refusal Of the honsrs
and emouments OF royalty and choosing
to be counted with the people Of God
rather than to enjoy the pleasures Of sin
for season.
There was a temperance mass meet.
ing at East Middlebury last Sunday even
ing. with good attendance of interested
listeners. Mrs. Albertson and Messrs.
Damon and Needham gave addresses.
Mrs. Parker Of Brandon presided at the
organ and assisted 10 the music, which
was excellent,
- In tho event of the election of Til.
den and Hendricks, on Saturday of next
week, Mr. F. A. Leland will transport
Mr.. T. b. Smith from the Addison House
to the Park House in wheebarrow. IF
Hayes aud Wheeler are elected, Mr..
Smith is to wheel Mr.. Leland from the
Park House to the Addison House.
There are heavy iorfeitures 10 case Of
failure.
William Wright, whose trial for
larceny of cattle from Mr.. II. Il, Sanford
we mentioned two weeks since, was again
called upon Saturday last to answer q
charge Of stealing horse from Mr.. Kent
of Arlington. Tho examination was held
at the Middlebury jail, where he was
incarcerAted on the other charge. In this
case also he waived examination and was
held for trial in the Gum of $1,000, and
in default Of bail he was committed.
The gold fever Is again raging at
East Middlebury. Parties from New
York and New jersey, practical miners
and scientists, have been prospecting and
have found sufficient encouragement to
bond considerable tracts of land and one
or two mill privileges with the intention
OF forming a company. purchasing and
going to work to develope the mines.
The presence of the precious metals in
this region is undoubted. The only
question Is whether it exists in sufficient
quantities and is SO readily accessible
az to pay for working.
An East Middlebury family and
neighborhood quarrel has broken out and
got into the courts, causing annoyance to
many who prefer to "live peaceably with
oil men," A horse case and coffin case
came up some time ago, were fought
through the lower court and appealed and
now a wood case and an application for
guardianship as we'll as couple Of cases
of assault and battery have come up for
adjudication. II everybody would strive
to repress the excitement and heal over
difficulties the matter might eventually
be improved. The present condition of
things is an unfortunate one
"A low days ago some Of our citizens
who desired to vote for presidential
electors next Tuesday. and thinking of
the old law requiring check list for
voters when more than six hundred
votes wero cast at the last annual cleo
ton. became frightened lest they would
lose their vote or be compelled to 60 out
Of town to deposit their ballots. The
matter made something Of a stir, But at
length il was discovered that the law
had been ameuded and that 20 check list
Is necessary, except in towns having four
thousand inhabitants, unless by special
request in writing by twenty or more
voters. So all voters can vote for Hayes
and Wheeler this year as usual.
DIR. Will Fl. Kingsley, dentist, who
assisted bis father, DR.. Henry Kingsley,
10 his Office here for some time few
years ago, has been In the practice of his
professional connection with Anew York
firm. for two years past at Paris, France.
He now returns and takes the business of
bis father, who retires, The young doc.
tors extensive experience and thorough
acquaintance with all the details Of the
business which he must have acquired
under the very favorable circumstances
Of his practice will inspire confidence
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