The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-03

pastor of the Bridport church, and later
of the Congregational church of Towns
bend. He has also once or twice resid-
cd for short time In this place.
The Central Vermont Railroad
company are laying steel rails upon the
Central division, and cars loaded with
rails, to the number of dozen or more,
have been forwarded through this place
several times. Last Tuesday morning
train went through here having twen-
tv-two cars loaded with them.
Three parties from this village are
camping out at Lake Dunmore, one
went yesterday on trip up the river in
boat and will camp out on the banks
at night. and one or two parties are
now doing Lake George, and others
still are in the Adirondack region.
Excursions of this sort are very popu-
lar just now.
The Middlebury Methodist Sunday
school last Sunday appointed delegates
to attend the convention of the Burling-
ton District Sunday schools, to be held
at North Ferrisburgh next Tuesday, as
follows: 0. p. Mead, j. W. Lovett, II.
A. Peck, j. r. Ford, Mrs. o. P. Mead,
Mrs. L. N. Tilden, Mrs. w. G. Lang
worthy, and Mrs. Z. Rockwell.
Mr.. F. G. Wilcox, of Boston, was
in town the other day, and observing the
Flint cottage on Weybridge street, took
such a fancy to its style Of architecture
that he determined to build one for him
self like 1t at his native place, Middle
town, Conn. lie accordingly secured
the services of the builder, Mr.. Z. s.
Osteyee, who made draft of it and
forwarded it to him.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Ticonderoga,
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday morning from the words,
whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do
it with thy might; for there Is no work,
nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom,
in the grave whittier thou goest.' In the
evening he selected for his text, 2 Cor.
9: Is, "Thanks be unto God for his TN
speakable gift"
Among the practical Jokes of the
week was the issue Of bogus COM
plant and warrant for parties supposed
to know something about the bogus
telegram. This was less Objectionable
han the other, and perhaps entirely SO,
because no signature, forged or other
wise, was attached, and of course no
body could be deceived by it. If prac-
| teal jokes are to be INDUCED In they
should at least be harmless.
Some unregenerate youths, last
Tuesday afternoon, being in search of
GOODNESS, hit upon the expedient of leav-
ing an old and empty pocket book OH
the sidewalk near the post-office, while
they loafed about within eycsight of the
same. 1t was to these bad young men
q touching proof of the honesty of the
average Middleburian that our affable
postmaster had that pocket-book left
with him to post several times by find
crs before the fun was stopped by an
unsuspicious victim pocketing and
walking off with the article.
--Tupper Lodge, No. 9S, l. o. G. r.,
at their quarterly meeting last Tuesday
evening, elected officers for the ensuing
quarter. Several new names were pre-
sented TO the lodge for membership
and i'll the new hall profitable as well
as pleasant time is expected the coming
season. The officers elected are the
following: w. w. Swiney, w. c. T.;
Miss Matte Piper, w. V. T.; Miss A,
Myrick, w. S.; Mrs. w. H. Button,
w. c.; A. w. Foot, w. T.; Ii. A.
Peck, w. NJ; Miss frankie Langwor.
thy, w. A. S.; Miss Ida Newcomb,
w. f. S.; Warren Brand, w. o. G.
Mrs. L. II. Stowe, W. l. c.; o. G,
Barnes, chorister.
William Henry Simonds, of Whit.
ing, was arrested Thursday night and
brought to Middlebury in state of in,
toxication. He had been almost crazy
and abusing his friends and ill-treatina
those he should have protected, and Il
was felt that his drunken conduct could
not longer be endured. Friday morn
ing he was brought up for disclosure
and arraigned for intoxication. The
disclosure was unsatisfactory, and he
was remanded for further examination
On the complaint for intoxication he
pleaded guilty and was sentenced tc
pay a fine of five dollars and costs tc
the state of Vermont, and in default O.
payment he was committed.
The adjourned meeting of veteran!
at East Middlebury on Monday evening
for the election of officers, was held al
Tupper's hall as announced. There
was goodly number present. George
Ladd, Esq, presided. The result of The
election was as follows; Captain
Darius Martin, Middlebury; LIST Lieut..
Royal E. Bentley of Ripton; I'd Lieut..
VIM. Ellis, Salisbury. Non-commission
; ed officers were appointed as follows
Burton Clark, orderly sergeant; quarter
master sergeant, VIM. Lamorder. Uni
form adopted, blue shirt trimmed will
white, white belt, black hat and darl
pants. This being the first company
organized In the county, will be com
pany GA" and have the right of the bat
talon.
The "Middlebury Joke" as som,
call the forgery of the telegram to tn,
Stewart Guards, has been the forerun
ncr of an infinitude Of minor ''jokes, ,
none of which have been particularly
, funny, and some of them scarcely wor
J thy Impractical, sensible men who hav,
arrived at maturity and upon whom
rest the responsibilities of manhood ant
citizenship. Ii is to be hoped thi
'joking" folly may not become epldem
ic and spread until the state of Vernon
shall become paradise of jokers.
limited indulgence in this kind of fun
may not be particularly reprehensible
but practical joking" run mad is Ger
tainly not TO be desired. This town i
rapidly acquiring an unenviable repu
/ tation in this respect.
, Last Saturday afternoon Compan,
"H," "Stewart Guards" had specia
drill. About four o'clock telegram
or what purported to be telegram
from Col. T. s. Peck, commander O
: the regiment, was handed to Capt. Sar
, gent, directing him to hold his compan,
In readiness for the $3.50 train. Som,
of the members residing at distance
Capt. Sargent ordered snppers for then
{ at Colby's saloon SO that they need no
! go home. After taking much trouble