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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
CORNWALL.

The fields of onions and poiatoc. in
this town are larger than ever this year.
AT their church meeting, last Friday
afternoon, the Cornwall Congregational
church elected two deacons, each for
the term of five years. The deacons
of this church now are, G. d. Lane, Dan
Warner, Joseph b. Hamblin and f. r.
Robbins.
On saturday, the surgical opera
ton to which we last week referred
was performed upon Col. f. S. Stowell
by DR.. James l.. Little, professor OF
surgery in the College of Physicians and
Surgeons Of New York and also pro-
fessor'of surgery in the University OF
Vermont. Ii was what Is termed ''lum-
bar colotomy," an operation that has
been performed but very few times in
the United States, and il is said never
before in Vermont. Ii was successfully
done, and the Colonel is thought to be
doing as we'll AS could be expected at this
time. The physicians even speak
hopefully Of his recovery.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
Local News.

Butter brought only 20 cents in this
market Monday.
Now is the time when the bcnevo-
lent man bestows coal upon the needy.
Wednesday afternoon business was
quite generally suspended, on account
of its being Memorial day.
Robert Dunlap, for thirty years
past, except during his service in the
army, with Mr.. D. Rider, Is dangerous
ly Ill.
Some fifteen persons went from
Middlebury 10 attend the lecture by
Henry Ward Beecher In Rutland, Mon
day evening.
The farmers are having an easy
time OF il Just now, and would doubt
less be perfectly contented IL they could
only have rain.
-Messrs. George Hammond, +. 8.
Holley and others from this way, were
Interested spectators of the shooting
match at Vergennes, yesterday.
There will be meeting of the Juve-
nile Temperance Union at the lecture
room of the Congregational church.
Saturday afternoon, at two O'Clock.
"A kind Of reception was given by
the pastor Of the Methodist church al
the yestry, on Wednesday evening, the
members Of his congregation being per-
sonally presented to the pastor. They
enjoyed a season Of social converse and
retired to their homes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
BRIDPORI

Philip Stone has built new horse
barn; il is one ofthe best modelled barns
in town.
All taxes OH the list OF 1876 re-
maing unpaid must be handed to he
collector on or before June 90, TO save
cost.
Byron Crane has built new sheep
barn 40x48; Mr.. Dorm master builder.
II has an underground cellar. He in
tends TO keep blood sheep. -,
Thursday of last week, the remains
of Robert Hemenway, also those of Col.
Hamilton, his brOther-in-law, were re-
moved from the tomb in Bridport, and
buried IN the lot which Mr.. Hcmenway
had carefully prepared few years ago
as the last resting place for himself and
family. 1t Is understood that he had
accurately plotted the ground, assign
ing space for each of its future occu-
pants, and that in due time finished
and costly monument Is TO be erected,
as provided In his will. A large COM
pany of relatives and friends attended
the burial at six o'clock in the evening.
Briefprayer was offered by Rev. w. W.
| Winchester on the occasion. Col. Ham,
ilton, referred to above, died in Wayne
county, Georgia, June 8, 1873, at the age
of forty-five years. His remains we're
brought from the South to Blidport, the
first day oflast March. A word or two
additional concerning this gallant Off
Ger is not out Of place now, when gene
raj attention is directed to the memory
of soldiers and the decoration nj their
graves. Col. Charles Hamilton enlisted
as corporal in the 9Th New York volun-
teers in the spring oflS6l. In Septem-
Der, 1862, he was commissioned rs major
ofthe 10th New York volunteers. lie
did good service in Louisiana, aud at
the close of the war was long time In
command on Tortugas Island, where
DR.. Mudd and several other noted con-
spirators who were implicated in the
death of President Lincoln were confn-
ed. The result of his military service
and exposures came In the form of con-
sumption. Avoiding the rigors of our
northern climate, he spent the last few
years of his life At the South. Usually
kind and generous in disposition. of
commanding form and presence, AIDE
scendant of Alexander Hamilton, the
great federalist, he was altogether a no.
Bile specimen of humanity. Iii, wife,
the daughter of James Hemenwa,, oi
Bridport, and four fine boys reside in
this town with her father.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
DE. Shiioh,s aYstnm Yiiniirer.

We are authorized to guarantee this
remedy for the cure of dyspepsia, mac
tive liver, sour stomach, constipation,
less of appetite, coming up of food, vel
low skin, and general languor and de-
bility. You must acknowledge that
this would be ruinous unless we had
positive evidence that il will cure. You
who are suffering from these complaints.
these words are addressed-and will
you continue to suffer when you can be
cured OH such terms? II is for you to
determine. Sample bottle, ten cents;
regular size seventy-fve cents. Sold
by N. F. Rider.
$4,000 die annually by neglecting a
cough, cold or Group, often leading to
consumption and the grave. Why will
you neglect so important matter when
you can get at our store SHILoH's Con-
SUMPTION CURE, with the assurance Of a
speedy recovery. For soreness across
the chest or lungs, or lame back or side,
SmLoH's PoRoUs PLASTER gives prompt
relief Sold by n. +. Rider
HAcKMErAcK, popular and fragrant
perfume. Sold by n F. Rider, Middle
bury, VT. Elsewhere by dealers gener-
ally. 7eowly
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
NHOREH1N

MIR. L. Dumar has taken the con-
tract for carrying the mail from the
station to Richville and Shoreham. ~
The Young Peoples Literary Soci-
ETY. meet weekly. They have in con-
temptation an excursion TO Lake Bono
seen.
Mr.. j. A. Wright has been purchas-
ing wool In large quantities In this town
at low figures. The highest was 81
cents.
There were shipped from the East
Shoreham station one day this week
five tons butter and cheese and car
load of live stock.
Nathan and Eddie Birchar,l started
on Thursday morning of last week to
return e., irr home in Oregon, from
whcnr. 'h,y came about six years ago.
-linnense quantities of coal are be-
ing unloaded at the Larrabee's Point
wharfs for the supply of the people In
this vicinity this year. II Is now selling
there at 1928 per ton.
"A boy six years old, named Delany,
noS uio"h cu tuo7uus dlttFuOOn, III
Lariabees Point, having fallen from a
plank while passing nom a canal boat
10 the dock. He belonged 10 fam "
on one of the canal boats lyiDg there.
Rev. Mr.. Hooker. Of Alitldlebury
preached NJ the Congregational church,
May y, exchanging With the Rev. W.
y. Bacon. lie preached very able
and Interesting discourse and held his
audience. attentive listeners.
The Isl Of June the passenger
steamer, Vermont, Capi. Rushlow, win
begin her daily trips ON Lake Cham
plain, starring ii'om Fort III. station.
This win open a ihyoriie thoroughihre
Of fashionable summer travel in connec-
tion with the new steamer on Lake
George.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
KEYBRIIGE.

That lawsuit has been finished BY u
verdict for the plaintiff. Damages S25
lnnd-costs. s.t.tN
Saturday evening The Methodist
choir recognized by the election of #.
T.. Stewart, choristcr; Miss Flora Il.
Mott, organist; Miss Florence F.. Par
kill, assistant organist.
Mrs. j. II. Dodge died the 2Gth oi
May, after a lingering and painful i'll
ness, aged about 20 Years. The funeral
WINS attended .on Monday. Sermon by
Mrs. Dodge has been in feeble health
for a number OF years, but for the past
year she has been confined TO her bed
nearly all the time and unable Tor some
weeks to feed herself. She has always
been known among us as an industrious
woman, attending thoroughly to her
part in the drama of life. She was will
ing to obey the summons of the Master
yea, anxious for his appearing.
Decoration services passed of even
better than could have been expected.
The G. A. post was out in fine order
and full force carrying the stars and
stripes. The common schools made a
fine appearance. District No. 2, Miss
Connolly, teacher, entire school; a fair
representation from No. 6, Miss East
mans; and large number from No. 8,
Miss Sturtevants. All of the scholars,
although quite large per cent. were
small ones, preserved good order both
in procession and at the church, which
was somewhat of task, it being very
warm. The number of citizens was
large, larger it was thought than in any
previous year: The singing was first
class, consisting of appropriate quar-.
tettes, ETC., closing with, dPraise God
from whom all blessings Aow," to the
tune of cold Hundred" The address
from Col. Walker was very satisfactory
to all, being brief rehearsal of the do.
ings of Vermont soldiers during what
the speaker was pleased to style the
important era in tho Rebellion, closing
with suitable remarks to the boys IN
blue.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
BRISTOL.

Saturday is quarterly conference at
the NJ. +. church.
Mr.. vittum is putting in new wfTI-
dows and repainting his residence.
james Head and Willis Peak left
for the Adirondacks, Tuesday morning.
Ed. Peet Is building new barn,
and painting and otherwise repairing his
house
Rev. l.. b. Hubbard, of Charlotte,
preached at the Baptist church, last Sab
bath, morning and evening.
Largo numbers from this village
have visited Lake Chainplain for fishing
purposes, during the last week. r.
Mrs. VIM. Needham has rented her
house on Pleasant street, and will re-
side with her daughter, Mrs. Il. G..
Dixie.
Sabbath evening next, the Metho-
dist and Baptist Sabbath schools will
give union concert At the NJ. +.
church.
Rev. Mr.. Hall and family arrived
in town, Tuesday. Mr.. Hall has rented
house on Pleasant street, owned by
NJ. p. Varney.
Sunday, June 3, will be quarterly
meeting at the NJ. +. church. Rev. Mr..
Mead, Of Brandon, will be present and
administer the Lords Supper.
The measles are very prevalent Just
now. Many grown people as we'll as
children are suffering with them. Thus
far no serious cases have occurred.
The potato bugs have put in their
appearance in large numbers. A gen.
tleman in this village recently went into
his garden to examine and see if his pc.
tatoes were up. His potatoes were moi
up, but he found OH the garden fence
two potato bugs, waiting patiently for
the potatoes to put in their appearance
The academy closed last Friday
with public examination. The exam.
nation was rigid and the scholars all
showed thorough knowledge of their
subjects. The class in English history
showed special proficiency. Mr.. Ben.
tons method of teaching is somewhat
original, but, Judging by its results, il
is very commendable. This school yeai
has been very successful and satisfacto'
~ and we predict large attendance Of
pupils for next fall.
Decoration day was observed with
appropriate ceremonies. This is the
first time our people have noticed thi;
day. The order Of exercises was as fol.
lows: Procession formed at the Town
Hall in the following order: Bristol
Cornet Band; Post Bird G.. A. Il.
carriages containing clergy and speak
er; Sabbath school children; citizens
on foot and in carriages. The line OF
march was through the village TO Dun
shee's grove, where the addresses were
made, and from there to the cemetery
DR.. Chesmore, of Huntington, deliver
ed the address. The opening prayer
was made by Rev. Mr.. Hall. Rev
Messrs. Walker and Small and Com
mander Mardin made short remarks
A decoration song was very finely rem
dered by Messrs. Wright and Morgan
and Mrs. Barnes and Miss lockwood
The roads were very dusty and the day
very hot, yet the attendance was very
large. Your correspondent noticed per
sons present from Middlebury, Wey
bridge, Cornwall, Salisbury, New Tia
ven, Monkton, Starksboro. Lincoln
Vergennes and Huntington. The af
fair was a success, and we hope it /
only one of many such occasions tina
will occur here in the future.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
RHTON.

Some of our petty rogues have
taken up the business of girdling fruit
trees. They could be in better busi-
ness,
"A couple of chaps from an adjoin-
ing town gave as a call OH Sunday, the
Goth inst, and did little fishing, and,
we doubt not, had what they called a
good time, but few days after made
wfy faces when they came up to the
captains Office 10 settle.
-One of on. young men left town In
rather suspicious manner Ia company
with another mans wife, few days
ago. We are not informed whether the
injured party will pursue or not, hut
are of opinion that he will not. think
ing that he has the best Of The trade.
20 On the 9sth inst, while A. Bcan,
Jr., was driving towards East Middle
bury, the kingboli Of his bugg, sudden
~ broke, throwing him ont ard ha,lly
injuring his back The wagon was
speedily mended, but We fear thai Il
will be some time before Mr. Bean viii
be himself again.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
County News.
IERGENNE.S.


There were no public decoration
services in this place on Wednesday.
A little boy named Georgia Sprigg
was badly scalded yesterday morning
by falling into q pail of hot water.
Prospects are fair for recovery
The big sewer ditch has almost
reached the water of the river. The
ditch where it crosses Main street Is
about twelve or fifteen feet deep.
The streets of the city. for day or
two past, have been full Of peripatetic
musicians, scissor grinders, etc, "to
the common nuisance Of all good citi-
zens."
Above sixty persons went 10 Bur-
lington, Tuesday evening, to attend tie
lecture delivered there that evening by
Henry Ward Beecher, on "The Minis
try of Wealth"
The case OF Butler VS.. Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Is set for
trial by the jury at the court next week,
and there Is considerable talk about IT,,
some of the old stories about the fire
being revived.
The p0St-office question, over which
there has been SO sharp fight for two
or three months, is now virtually set
tied, II being understood that the pres
ent incumbent, II. c. Johnson. Esq, Is
TO be re-coIiIInlssioned.
"Wednesday evening, the Water Lily
upset small boat in which were two
boys. They were in deep water, but
were taken out, receiving no worse in
jury than good ducking. The boys
were in fault, having hitched to the Lily
without the captains knowledge.
Fish Warden William Price yester-
day arrested Elmer Porter for violation
of the fish law, in.taking black bass out
of season. Porter was arraigned be-
fore proper tribunal and pleading
guilty, was fined 50 and costs, making
total of $3.50. The Sportman's Club
are watching all yiolators of the game
laws.
The rifle match between the Bur-
lington and Port Henry teams came of
on the grounds of the Ethan Aliens, as
before noticed, with the result as given
below; G. T.. Parker, statistical officer
j. G.. Hunt, range master; scorers, ID.
r. Young, Emo TAFT, ID. g. Hall. There
was good deal of interest manifested
in the contest, and II was bravely con-
tested ON both sides. The shooting was
remarkably good as n whole, as the
score shows, with some extra shooting
by individuals.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
FERRLSBVRGH.

The potato beetle has put in num-
erous appearance in this vicinity.
Hon. n. j. Allen has been repair
ing his store, also building an addition
to his stock barn.
The ''Friends" ofFerrisburgh, have
been holding at their church some very
interesting meeting, In connection with
their quarterly meeting, which occur
red on Saturday, May 27.
Two cut nails were taken from the
stomach of COW butchered by b.
Thompson, few weeks since. They
were very sharp pointed, with smooth
heads, having pierced the covering of
the stomach, and caused considerable
irritation upon the midrifr.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-01
w " HATEN.

Memorial day was not observed
with any public ceremonies here. There
was lamentable Indifference NANTES +
cd in town
The Central New Haven Cheese
Factory Company made their first
shipment Of cheese last week, aad sold
al II - cts. at fourteen days old.
The factory is running nearly or quite
al its full capacity. A Community
is fortunate 10 hayea cheese factory to
resort to in these times of low prices
for butter.
The spring term OF Beeman acade-
my closes on Friday. June 8. The last
three days will be devoted to thorough
public examination of all the studies of
the term. On the evening of the Sth
the school will give An entertainment in
the Town Hall, consisting of orations,
declamations, essays, music, etc.
There will be several graduates, the
most of whom are preparing for Mid
dlehury college.