The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-09-09

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such gathering generally does. Elegant
refreshments Of ice cream and cake were
served at an appropriate hour, after
which the guests departed, leaving theiI
congratulations with the newly reelected
sheriff and his pleasant lady.
Tho democrats had rally at the
town room last Monday evening, with
the probable intention Of keeping the
faithful from exposure to tho wicked
influences Of the Republican rally. G. D.
Miner presided. VIM. Mulchahey. DR.
V. W. Blanchard and David Burke made
extended remarks and few others en-.
Unused slightly. Tho reformers seemed
confident Of success, aud all vowed to
stand by their candidates. After having
been sufficiently fortified against evil 10.
0ueDces they were permitted TO 90 and
see the Republican torchlight procession
The tenth annual state convention oil
Y. NJ. G. A., will be held here on Tues.
day, Sept. 10. Each Y. NJ. g A., is re.
qucsted on the published call to send Ave
delegates, and each evangelical church is
requested to send its pastor and one del
ogatc, The order Of exercises is as fol.
lows, subject to some possible modiaca.
tioDs
TUESDAY,.
pm. Devotional Meeting.
Appointment Of Com. on Nominations.
Topic-Expertu necessary for the highest
success in Christian service
WEDNESDAY.
oto a. ~ Devotional Meeting and Bible
Reading.
$3.50 " Prayer Meeting.
10 Organization completed, followed by
report Of local Y. NJ. c. A. work md Cues.
ton Drawer.
IN. Prayer Meeting.
$50 " Report Of State Executive Committee.
Addresses by brethren from other states.
Pm. Principles and prospects, Of Y. NJ. c. A
work.
InrRsnAr
6 to a. NJ. Devotional Meeting. and Bible
Reading.
$3.50 4. NJ. Prayer Meeting.
10 Consideration Of Report of State Rx-
ocutiye Committee. Election Of State Ex-
ccutive Committee Miscellaneous Business.
f. n. Prayer Meeting
2:30 " lay Evangeistic work.
=. NJ Bible Study in connection with Evan.
geistic work.
=. II. Mcleod, Esq, came under
grave suspicious a few days since In
doing little excavating in back OF
Union block some bones wero found,
which belonged to body that had
evidently been buried for years 1t ex.
cited talk all over the village, and for
aueht we know seriously alfeoted his
chances Tor election to the honorable and
lucrative Office Of justice Of the peace. A
learned physician examined those same
bonos, and his knowledge of anatomy en-.
abled him to at once pronounce them to
be the remains Of female child Of eight
or nine years. This was becoming seri.
Gus, and some moro doctor was called in
for an opinion on the case. who took u
bone in his hand and squinted at it q
moment and then gave it as his opinion
that il was the osseous remains Of some
quadruped \ little further poking
about the spot Of tho oxhumation brought
to light few claws, which had once
evidently belonged to some respectable
canine Mcleod finally recalled that it
was tho very place where he once buried
dog that ho once owned, which was
somewhat famous in its day And he is
cruel enough to aver that it was not even a
female dog. This discovery laid suspi.
cion at rest and Mcleod, last Tuesday
received a good vote for justice Of the
peace. The bones can be inspected at
Swiney e Sargont's, by any one wishing
to apply his knowledge of comparative
anatomy
-Dr. Smith Thomas Rowloy died
last Monday and was buried Wednesday.
He was born in Shoreham, Oct 10, 1915.
Losing his father when quite Young, he
lived with his grandfather in Shoreham
until fifteen years Of age, when he was
left to shift for himself lie came to
Middlebury and went to work lat tho
wheeiwrigh.s trade with Deacon Ira
Allen, and followed the trade for rome
years Bur the husiucos was not to his
taste lie was troubled with an affection
OF the eyes which rendered him blind for
some tine His sympathy Tor suffering
brought him often into roquisition in
times Of sickness. and his mind was turn.
cd to the study Of medicine lie procur-
cd books and followed up that study
earnestly. lie was 80 often called upon
that he finally gave up his trade and de-
voted himself entirely to the practice Of
medcine lie soon had his hands and
time fully occupied. His success vas
owing to his natural sympathy with the
sick hls strong perceptive faculties and
his laithiulness. lie was great sufferer
from asthma during the last years Of hi:
life and laiterly from dropsy, oomplicat
cd with other complaints, from which he
died. During the last few weeks his sui'
ferings were intense. yet he exhibited
resignation, patience and even joy. lli'
words uttered in the anticipation of &
glorious future will long linger IN The
memory OF those who heard them
Though a man Of positive convictions
which he was never slow to express. BIZ
kindly nature was ever conspicuous. Hi
last days were passed surrounded by BIZ
children. lie will long be missed frou
among the ciiiscns Of Middlcbury, where
he had many warm friends, and especially
BY the many who would have no othcr
physician if he 6as 10 he had
zfhc Republican rally and torchligh
procession las, Monday evening was prob
ably the grandcst affair in that line eve
seen in Niddlebury. a large GROVE
early gathered in tho park near the Epis
copal church, to listen to the addresses
Hon. F. Il. Woodbridge Of Vergcnne
addressed the audience for some time
making allusion to the history Of tho par
ty. and calling on all to stand true t
their colors. lie was followed by Hon
John W. Stewart who made a short bu
4 pithy speech which was well received
By this time most of tho houses in tn
village were Illuminated. and the street
a