The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-05

I'M" N. IT,, on Thursday evening, the
subject of procuring new uniforms was
talked up and it was voted to have them,
provided the requisite number conld be
obtained to enter into the arrangement
Immediate steps will be taken to secure
such enlistments as will be required to
make it first class company. The un.
ifcrms will be furnished by p. Fletcher
Chapman. The name Of the new com.
pany will be the Stewart Guards" #
The drug store formerly and for
many years owned by DR.. Russell, and
latterly by DIR. W. NJ. Day, has now
passed into the hands OF DR.. G. Fl. Plum.
ley, oil Montpelier, who will surrender his
practice in the capital and take up his
residence in this village. The citizens Of
Mlddlebury will welcome the doctor to
business and residence among us. This
stand seems to be among the best, and
with the competent services Of Theo
Fuller, still retained as clerk, there seems
to be no reason why the business should
not be gratifying success, even though
that department Of business is rather
largely represented in this town already.
William G. Ireland, Of the firm of
Morris & ireland, manufacturers of safes,
in Boston, son of Mr.. William ii. Ireland,
so well known here as treasurer and
m anager OF the Addison County Marble
Company and Belden's Falls mill, went
to Portland on business last week and
since Saturday morning nothing has been
heard of him. Every possible clue to his
whereabouts has been pursued but no in.
formation has been obtained Mr.. Z. j.
Mathews, who is in communication with
the family, informs US that it is the
opinion Of the Boston chiefof.police that
the young man is suffering arrangement
and wandering about the country. 1t is
fact that he has been overworking him
self and that he has had trouble with his
head. lie possessed remarkable business
tact and method and his bank account
now shows the entire want of any pecu.
mary cause of disappearance. His habits
were also entirely correct and his life ex.
emplary At first his father feared he
had been murdered, but he is now more
inclined 10 believe the theory above re-
ferrod to.
An event which has been anticipated
and discussed in social circles for some
months trauspired Thursday evening, in
the wedding of Prof. Scion Albee and
Miss Ruth, Oldest daughter Of Prof W.
Fl. Parker. Only few of the relatives
and intimate friends Of the parties were
present at the ceremony. The rooms
were tastelully decorated with flowers,
ivies and ferns, in bouquets, arches and
other devices. not emitting the marriage
bell under which the couple stood. In
the absence Of the pastor from town,
Pres. Hubert oficiated 10 the ceremo.
MES. which were interesting and impress.
sive. The entertainment was royal.
There was large and elegant display Of
valuable presents to the bride, including
gold and silver articles for ornament and
more substantial use, pictures in variety
in oil, crayon, photograph and engraving,
fans, thimbles, vases, handkerchief boxes,
marble shelf, aud even patchwork quilt
pieced by lady eighty.three years old
and given as centennial present. After
receiving the congratulations OF their
friends the happy couple started south.
ward upon their wedding tour. They
will stop for few weeks upon the sea.
shore, but to return previous to the
opening of the fall term Of the college.
AT the call OF the chairman of the
state committee and the chairman Of the
county committee, meeting of the couu'
ty and town republican committees Of AID.
Olson county was held at the court house
in Middlebury. on Monday, July 81.
Gen. George ". Grandey called the meet.
ing to order, and nominated Lyman E.
Knapp, Of Middebury, chairman. who
was SO elected. D. G. Smith, Of Shore.
ham, was chosen secretary. Twelve
towns were represented as follows: Addi'
son, Bridport, Cornwall Ferrisburgh
Goshen, Granville, Middlebury. Ripton
Salisbury, Shoreham, Vergennes and
Weybridge Remarks upon the situation
and the work to be done were made by
gentlemen from each Of these towns
Hon. George W. Grandey offered a reso
luton which was unanimously adopted
az follows:
Re,olcs1, that the town committees Of the severa
towns in the county are hereby requested ant
urged to divide their constituencies Into convent
? ent districts and apportion them to diferen
members Of their committees, or other proper per
.ons for personal canvass, to the end that tn
Ia In fha 10
publican siate ticket, al the September election
; On motion of Judge Brookins it wa
voted that a copy Of the above resolution
be furnished to each Of the republican
newspapers in the county, with request t.
, publish.
: Que OF the members Of the Middle
n bury Cornet Band is missing lie was
Scotchman, giving his name as Georg
h Buchanan, who became member OF tn
band about the end of May lie elaine
r to he dcserter from the British army
!. He was ia i'll health and found but it'll
Q he could do Tor support. except to "chor
around for The hoys." Over Nv
weeks ago he informed his fellow bands
. men that there Was horn ever in POI
u Henry of just the kind he wanted to play
l. was accustomed to such. in fact II
D. wanted to go over and see about gettin
>, it. The baud sympath,zed. as he was
II good performer lie got little contrib
tions OF money from members of the ban
I. and citizens, to the amount Of over twent
Ie dollars, aud started at three o'clock
?. the morning Of July H. Nothing hi
III been seen OF him since. What DISCUS
e. the band is that, as careful members c!
At press it, two horns, one belonging to tt
lie band. aud the other to a member thereo
es disappeared at the same time. Some al
" so unkind as to surmise that the disal
pearanco Of the man and the instrumen
uAa nnt q mara thai nna w