The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-23

pastor, Rev. Il. p. Hooker, Dea. Doyct
and Judge Cooke. Z
REV. J. Isham Bliss will preach a,
St. Stephens Episcopal church next SUM-
day. Services at 10.45 q. IL. and at G p
IN. On Monday, Christmas services a
l0:45 q. M. ri. Rev. W. Ii. a, Bissell
bishop of the diocese will preach ant
administer the Holy Communion.
Last Wednesday g Middlebury mar
met another on the street, Putty cold,
said one. "Yes, tollsbly," replied the
Other. Mercury twenty-five below, this
morning" you don't say so. / hadn't
an idea it was so cold. My wife did com.
plain littls when che was building the
FIRE, but didn't suppose it was twenty.
two below"
One of MiddleGurys first citizens
the other day, on being told that the
Reform Club we're in need of funds,
promptly handed over a ten dollar bill,
remarking that such an institution must
not 90 down for lack of support. This
was in addition to twenty five dollars
which he Ind before given. A good
example for others to follow
Small boys, did you know that
George Washington never jumped upon
a passing sleigh 2 1t is well known that
boys who indulge in this pernicous prac>
.ice never become fathers Of their coun.
try, and are apt to turn out saloon keep.
ers, congressman, corner loafers, and 9th.
err miserable characters. to say nothing
of the whack over the head which the
driver occasionally bestowa upon them.
Rev. DR.. Labaree will give instruc-
ton to the Seniors in international lkw
and tho history Of civilization for a few
weeks Of the next term Of college, after
which the professorship formerly held by
Prof. Webber will be filed for the re.
mainder of the year by the Rev. David
McGrcgor Means, of the John Hopkins
University of Baltimore. Nd. Sir.
Means il graduate Of Yale, and his
ability and culture are highly spoken of.
Miss Il. II. Churchills reading OF
the School House Hall, last Tuesday
evening, was but SHINY attended. There
were some other attractions that evening,
and the fearfully cold wind KEEP. away
many. Of course the smallness of the
audience must have repressed some of
the readers power, nevertheless, the en-.
tertanWent Of those present was very
great One who heard. her says she is
the best reader who has appeared 10 Mid.
dlebury. Miss Churchill was so dissatis.
fed with the attendance that she decided
not to give second evenings reading,
1t is not easy to see why irst.class liter.
ary entertainment of this kind is not bet.
ter patronized in Middobury.
Sheriff Trip started Thursday morn.
ing in charge Of six prisoners for Wind.
sor. These prisoners were sentenced at
the term Of court just closed and are as
folows: Oliver jackson, sentenced for
Eve years; Frank Rock, ten years; Mel.
son King, one year Carlton G. Sumner,
one year; David Laury, one year Will.
liam j. Wright, one year. Three prison.
ers confined in the county jail for some
time have been released on bail, giving
their personal recognizances. as follows )
Joseph LaRock, under charge of perjury
Mark Piper, charged with larceny EN-.
ma Lecoy, charged with larceny. This
reduces the number Of inmates Of the
county institution just about ono half.
I-William ii. Tomlinson died last
Saturday evening, December 10, after
lingering illness from paralysis. He was
born in Bridgeport, Conn. In lS40 he
went to Ct Louis, where he went into the
merohantile business with 8. 9. Davis &
Co. ln 1848 he married Miss Mary e.
Powell of that city, who survives him.
He became acquainted with members Of
Middlebury families, and being induced
to visit the place he became delighted
with its scenery and society and for about
ten years thereafter he did not fail to
take au annual summer vacation here,
until, retiring from business. he bought
tho Seymour place on Court street three
years ago in October. and has since re-
sided here. He had an attack of par
alYsis last March, after which he failed
continually until his death. lie recover
ed from an attack of brain fever in
September He had many friends here
md in the West by whom be will be
missed
Nahum Parker. one of the Oldest cit
liens of this town, died at his residence
on Wednesday evening, at the advanced
age Of lightweight years. He had been
in feeble health and nearly Frustrated for
a long time by the inHrmities of age, and
it had become only question of time how
long the vital forces could bold out
against the encroachments Of the inevita.
BILE elements OF dissolution. No particu.
lar disease set in up to the last, but bis
system had become exhausted. The
sands Of life had run out. At the time
Of his death he was sitting up, and
the transition was so gentle that his
friends scarcely knew when he passed
away. During his long, active business
life, tho deceased was cabinet maker
having a shop on Court street. and il was
there that be had the distinguished states.
man, the lato Stephen A. Douglas. as az
apprentice. He was an honorable bust
ness man. and won the respect OF all with
whom he had relations of business, Of
well as In all the other relations 10 life
aud therefore he became prominent as q
citizen and was frequently entrusted witt
important public responsibilities in BIZ
town aud village. Ho was a prominen
member ofSt. Stephens Episcopal church
and WAS a member ofthe vestry aud sen
Tor warden for twenty years or more =
, The 256th anniversary OF Forefath.
I er's day was celebrated 10 the usual man
{ ner, by exercises at the Congregations
Q church, Thursday evening. A fai
audience WAS nreaeni The usual orde