The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-09-30
Nj t. Boies had his harness stolo,

M. l.. Boies had bis harness stolon
on Thursday Of last week, valued at $40
No trace Of harness or thicras yet.
Tho assessment Of tho Vt. Fine In
Co. is in the hands Of tho agent. NJ. n.
Baker, and all are requested to make
settlements at their earliest convenience
Tho centennial has taken of almost
all Of our prominent citizens this week,
male and female, Among them are Col
Drake, S, S. Wright, DR.. Bullord, Rev.
w, Bullard, NJ Bullard, Mrs. Mahala
Child and son, Mrs, Emily Bowdish, and
others too numerous to mention.
Watson Sturtovanl has purchased
eighteen thoroughbred ewes Of Frank
Bartcns celebrated aock, It his intention
to give sheep breeding his special atteu.
ton, and he well knows,t tho importance of
commencing right, therefore he has pur.
chased whore the pedigree cannot be
questioned Wo have not learned tho
prico paid, but should Judge it to be
good one by the appearance of tho sheer,
oven at the low rates sheep are held.
-Rov. Watson NJ. Ayres of Winchca
ter, Mass, formerly OF this lacc,prcached
at tho w NJ. church last Sabbath. His
subject was appropriate to the occasion
Quarterly meotiDg) After service the
Lords supper was administered by Rev.
Barnes, assisted by Rev. Mott Mr.. Ayres
always draws full house here, not only
because Of his superior talent, but also
on account Of the confidence reposod 10
him as Christian minister By those out-
side as well as those inside tho church
1t could be wished ihat his visits could
be oftoner here.
"A post Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, to be known as Sampson Post
No. 40, was mustered in Weybridge, on
tho 9TH inst, by L. NJ. Edgerton, Adjt. !
Roberts Post No. IA, of Rutland, with
sixteen charter members, and the follow.
ng list OF officers Commander sergeant,
James Sneden; senior vice commander
capt. W. B. Hurlburt junior yico.com.
nander, Ed. II. Fisk adjt. lieutenant,
ieo ". Sneden; quartermaster, NJ, l..
5oies; officer ofthc day, II s Jackman
Ulcer Of the guard, Geo. " Co1b
'haplain, J. II. Harrington; .urgeon,
ilram Tyler; sergoeu, aaior, " +,
smith Quar,eimastcr sergeant II. Is
shan We coMinliy invite al those.
o 90. .ai adjoiling towns, aao n>ioI
onrocied with the army or navy during
he var Of the rebellion, 10 Join US, and
Trough their connection with this order
o renew those ties Of brotherhood that
1910 welded in the fire of battle, and 10
reserve in memory those hours Of trial
nd danger Gro. W. Syrory.
TnE BEp.QurLr AeAIN.-Mra. Friend
,. Stewart Of Woybridgo has bed quilt
hat coataius,S,750 pieces. it Is neatly
and the needlowork il excellent.
t took the FIRST premium Of the county
ar last year, But do not approve Of
:. The amount OF time and patient.
ainiul toll required to make it, would
avo been sufficient to mako four nice
uiIts,besdes acquiring a good knowledge
/ any one Of the natural sciences. doubt
Prof Seeley could hold his boys so
'ng in going through The whole realm Of
'lonces. Life is too short to n ord such /
4 amount hard work on such an object. {
Is at best but laborious idlencss. III
Is timo thus spent had been devoted to
mo useful study, as botany, chemistry. i
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