The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-16

Der, Esq, Of Rochester; Messrs. Orms
bee, Briggs, and j. L. Hawkins, o
Brandon f; Hon. - Walker, Of Ludlow.
-" What's the matter, SAM" asked
teacher out east Of a boy who came int,
school crying, the other day. "Billt
been a hittin' Of me with q board, boo
hoo o. 90" was the reply. bill, how
that 7" asked the teacher sternly, turning
to the accused. "Well," replied Bill
taking out a quid of gum somewhat small
Ter than bis fist, you see he was q bull
doaln' of me with q birch etiok, and hi
wouldn't stop until l took and went fol
him with q returning board. 'Lection'
over, an now let US have peace" 81
claim the right to 60 back Of the actor
of that returning board, said the teacher
and 10 about five minutes the result wa!
in favor of the other side.
Mrs, Sherman. who lives near the
old paper.mill bridge. was the victim o.
a fire last Tuesday morning. She had
built q fire in her sit:ing-room up stairs
and hung a blanket near the stove and
then went down about her work. A short
time afterwards she returned to the
sitting.room, and on opening the door
saw the room apparently full of smoke
and flames. She shut the door and went
down for a pail of water with which she
succeeded in subduing tho flames. Picture
fraunco On tko erotta IF kha ~Aoo, rro~n
scorched, and it was evident that had her
visit to the room been delayed a few
minutes tho fire would have been beyond
control. Her hands were severely burned
In her struggle with the fire.
KEAt the annual meeting Of Post War
ner, G. A. r, held at Armory Hall.
Wednesday evening, Dec. 10. the follow.
ing officers were elected II. d. May.
nard, commander; Darius Martin, senior
vice commander; j. w. Nash, junior
vice commander; w. W. Swiney, quar-.
tcrmaSter F.; w. L. Cady, officer of the
day j. O'Leary, officer Of tho guard /;
Austin Peck, quartcrmastcr sergeant 4;
Rev. d. E. Brooks, chaplain: VIM.
Cobb, adjutant. Delegates elected to the
State Encampment to be held ct Burling.
ton, Jan. "a, 1877: H. D. Maynard, W.
II. Cobb, j.. W. Nash alternates, John
Sargent, Walter Olmstead. The next
meeting Of the Post will be held at Good
Templars Hall, Fact Middlebury, CD
Wednesday eve, Dec, 81.
"A committee appointed by the Re-
form Club 10 prepare resolutions on the
death Of Wallace W. Newcomb, have
reported as follows:
WHEREAS, Through the mysterious ways of the
Advise and Supreme Ruler Of the universe, the
grim tyrant death has removed from us Wallace
w. Newcomb, a faithful member Of our Reform
Club, thereby reminding us that neither age, up
rightness, integrity, nor sobriety will exempt any
man from his unwelcome summons, therefore,
RESOLVED: That, while we deeply regret the loss
Of our deceased brother, we recognize in that sad
circumstance the necessity Of SO rejecting and
acting that when we are called to pass from this
terrestrial sphere we may meet and enjoy with
him the reward, consequent upon a we'll spent life,
in that. celestial asylum where no reform is re-
quired, as there all temptations cease;
Resolved: That we cordially extend to the pa
rents and friends Of our deceased brother our
heartfelt sympathies and coincidence In this their
sal hour Of bereavement;
Resolved: That the secretary be instructed to
spread upon the records the preamble and resolu-
lions just adopted, and prepare and present a copy
for publication In one or more Of the county
papers. ii. r. HARRIS,
E. &. SMITH,
S. bh6 SSSkkssT'oF
-" What do you ask for this pair Of
bootsf" asked a seedy .looking chap Of o
Middlebury dealer. "Threo dollars and
s~eventy.6ve cents" was the reply. 100
high (; give you three and a half"
"Can't do it," Wont take q cent loss
than three seventy. five, oh ?" mo. sir."
"lll give you this dog for the pair"
said he, indicating a hopeless looking
specimen squatted between his feet.
Don't want him." said the dealer. ats
a Bargain for you he's a genuine Bolog-
na." persisted the would.be customer.
Don't like the breed" said the dealer.
"Well, III take the boots. You'll give
we thirty days, of course" mo, sir
cash down or no trade, is our STYLE"
was tie discouraging reply. well. then,"
said the irato individual, "you are the
queerest set of merchants in this town l
ever saw. You won't take a first class
dog, and won't wait thirty days! I'm
darned if l don't transfer my patronage
to vergcnnes." Ane he walked out with
his head thrown back, and the dog fol.
lowed him with a sorrowful air.
-Messrs. Frost and Bryant gave q
series Of temperance meetings, beginning
on Thursday evening Of last week and
ending on Monday evening. The meet
ings were held at School House Hall,
excep. Friday evening, when it was held
at the Methodist church. The meetings
were we'll attended, except Saturday owe
ming, when the storm discouraged the
people. The gentlemen conducted the
meetings in an interesting and practical
manner that was very effective. Mr..
Bryant's speeches called out much up.
plausc, and Mr.. Frost, while not less
interesting. devoted himself more to the
practical work of appeals to the sentiment
OF the audience. He left q very good
impression on all who came into contact
with him. A large number, especially
OF young people, signed tho pledge, while
the Reform Club received some additions.
A liberal collection for the benefit of the
two gentlemen was taken up on Monday
evening, during which Mrs. E. A.. Sturte.
want publicly contributed, in the name
Of the Woman's Temperance Union, five
dollars, as a token of the appreciation in
which their labors were held by the la.
dies.
Tho annual meeting Of the Addison
County Sunday School Association was
held at the Methodist church, last Wed.
nesday afternoon, Dec. IS, beginning at
half.past one o'clock, P. NJ. Rev. Mr..
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