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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27

Mr.. Edison ID. Jcwett, formerly OF
this town, is suffering from fit of fever
and ague in his Michigan home.
Mr.. Lewis wilkins had the misfor-
tune to lose his stallion, Black Hawk ,Jr.,
valued at 81 900, last week. Becoming
frightened the horse ran off the bank
into the lake with wagon attached
and was drowned.
Mr.. Philo Jewett has recently re-
moved from Weybridge and taken up
his residence in the house lately owned
by his son Edison in this town. Mr..
Jewett is confined to his bed by Sc
we're attack of his old enemy, the rheu-
matism.
Quite large number of the Brid-
port people went to Port Henry to wit
ness the great blow up. They thought
the performance upon the first day was
rather small affair, though the stones
flew unpleasantly near them. Next day
however, the explosion was heard quite
distinctly at this village, and is reported
to have been very effective.
Mr.. Huntley, of Rockford, Illinois
his purchased the benjamin place and
come to make this his permanent resi-
dence. Mrs. Huntley was detained by
severe cold from coming on last week
with her husband, but she expected to
follow in few days. Since then he re-
ceived a telegram bringing to him the
terrible intelligence that she was WORST
and not expected to live.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
OR WELL.

The Congregational Sunday school
presented their superintendent, Mr.. j.
T.. Branch, on Sunday last, with an ele-
giant bible valued at twenty-five dollars,
which was a complete surprise to Mr.
Branch, as the purchase had been made
entirely without his knowledge, but
will be none the less priced by him.
The presentation was made by Rev. NJ.
l.. Severance on behalf of the school III
his usual happy manner, and was replied
to by Mr.. Branch as best he could under
the circumstances, being taken entirely
by surprise.
Last Saturday afternoon. as AFRO
Brink, wife and son were coming down
the hill between his house and G.. Lam
don's, in Sudbury, some part of the
harness broke, letting the wagon on the
horses heels, causing him TO kick and
run away, throwing them all ont. Mrs.
i. was taken up insensiblc and taken to
&. Landon's. DR.. Campbell was sent
for, but, being absent attending his IA
Tiers funeral at Burlington, could not
be secured. Mrs. b. remained insensi-
bic until about midnight. She was Ia
ken home the next day. Mr.. b. was
not injured, but the boy was bruised
somewhat. The wagon was well smash
ed up.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
ADDISON.
Our general health is good.

Our general health is good.
The Addison baseball club is ,lill
al institution here.
"A large amount of grain was sown
during the late dry spell.
-Tree-planting is becoming popular.
and many are planting poplars.
Somebody will keep clean now, we
presume, as part of a barrel of soap left
a certain cellar not long since.
We are informed that Hon. J. n.
Smith contemplates removing his saw
mill TO the foot of the mountain.
Some scamp sawed off the beam
and handles of Mr.. J. Days pillow, the
other night, which was rascally piece
of business.
The spirit of Improvement seems TO
be increasing in town. Several houses,
barns, &C., are to be built this summer
also considerable repairing.
Our We, rran bee keeper, DIR. W.
llmds, has ninety swarms of bees in
good condition, and he will we presume,
dispense sweetness as well as physic the
coming season.
One of our farmers hired man and
purchased pair of boots for him in adj
vance; the next morning he was gone
the boots had carried him off, Somuch
for "cheap help"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
County News.
ZERO ENNES.

The city officials are laying sewer
from the foot of East street and running
TO the falls.
Rev. ii. A. Munger, of Benson, has
been assigned TO the passionate of the NJ.
L. church in this place for the year ell
suing.
Some of the roads leading into the
city are rough and in bad condition.
Complaint is made that they are not
properly worked.
The graded school is opened again
under Prof. III. Ii. Ross as principal
and the same teachers he had before to
assist him, except that Miss Bishop of
Windsor takes the grammar school.
"A second petition, numerously sign
ed by the citizens of Vergcnncs. has
boon sent TO Governor Fairbanks, ask
ing for further rcprieve of Phair so
that his case may come before the legis-
laturc.
Mr.. Carrigan OF the Boston Globe
was in this city for the third time, yes
tcrday afternoon, working up the Pbair
case, taking the favorable alternative, as
that journal has all the time done, of
course.
The postmaster question Is yet I'M
settled, both candidates being sill upon
the anxious seat. Hon. George W.
Grandey, who has been in Washington
two weeks, returned last evening, but
is reticcnt rs to the situation.
Rev. George f. Hall will be INSTALL
ed pastor of the Congregational church.
on Wednesday next. the council meet
ing in the church at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The public services will commence at
? O'Clock p. N.
The Vergennes Musical Union, as
sisted by DIR. Sherar of st Adams, will
give their first concert of the season at
Academy hall, this evening, under the
direction of Mr.. +. p. Phillips ofSt. Al
bans. Their programme is AN attrac-
tive one.
Shipment of manufacturing and ag-
ricultural products from the Vcrgenncs
station for the week ending April 20 in
clude tine following: , cars hay; | car
live stock; 40 boxes horse nails; 2l0
cases curtain rollers; Si0j pounds but
ter.
AT the meeting of the voters of the
city, April it was voted that il was
the sense of the meeting not to have
any town liquor agent appointed next
year, and instructing the board of alder
men not TO furnish, purchase or give ia
any agent in the city any liquor ITO be
used for city purposes. What is the
meaning of this expression il is difficult
TO determine.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
RIPI'ON.

The mercury on the oath attained
to 81 degrees.
Snow still fingers in force in the
woods on the hills.
A son of Mr.. lIaskins, while in the
Elliott mill few days ago, got two
fingers so badly sawed rs to necessitate
the amputation of one at the first joint.
On the evening of the oath inst, a
little son of Geo. Baker, while passing
by Il team, received bad bite over the
left eye from one of the horses.
Farmers are sowing to some extent,
and few have planted potatoes. 1t is
probable that quite breadth of land
will be devoted 10 the esculent.
Rev. j. b. Munroe, who has been
pastor of the Ripton Methodist church
for two years, now goes to North Johns
hurgh and Indian Lake, y. y.
On Wednesday, Edward Stowe, u
Young man of about IL years of age,
was arraigned in the police court for the
crime of perjury, and after hearing, was
held for trial in small bail bond.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuBLIc.-Th
annual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic will be held at Provi-
dcnce this year, June 26, at ! o'clock
A. NJ. Headquarters will be established
at the City Hotel, and the officers and
members of the National Council of Ad-
ministration will report at that place on
Monday evening, June %. The annual
meeting of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac, and of Kindred veteran So
ccties will be held in Providence dur
ing the same week. This will naturally
bring together large number of veter-
an soldiers and sailors, and the comrades
in Rhode Island extend cordial invita-
ton TO Posts of the Grand Army and
members generally TO participate in the
pleasures of reunion.
Correspondence in reference to quar-
tiers can be addressed to Henry j.
Spooner, Department Commander, or
DIR. W. II. Palmer, Assistant Adjutant
General, Providence, II. |.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
Notices.

Choice flower seeds at Dr.Pluin-
ley's.
Lane beet seed at whey n Sur
gents.
Buy your grass seed of Dodge early,
and save money. II
BOYS can see the best line of fishing
tackle at DR.. Plumley's.
1.-THE Oxford Sunday School
Teachers Bibles at Aldcn's.
L. G. Barrows has some very nice
pigs six weeks old, for sale cheap.
u. d. Twitchcll will pay cash for a
thousand pounds of unwashed wool,
next Monday.
"A. Chapman has still few Snow
hake potatoes for seed, also very few
Alphas and Dunmores.
"A. Williamson wants and will pay
cash for live poultry, delivered at his
house every Saturday. I've
AT Swiney a. Sargents will be
found the best and largest assortment
of tin ware ever kept in Middlebury.
-"Sally am de gal for me-" Not
Sally Brown, but Salicylic Soap, and it
beats all the other Sails "by large ma
jority."
r. Il. Bristol will be at his old stand
in Middlebury, on Monday, April 10,
and will be pleased to meet his old Gus
toners.
The largest and best assortment
ladies', gents, and children,s boots and
shoes found in the county this spring, is
at Frank A. Bonds.
If you want wall paper, call and
examine w. s. Alden's stock. The fin
est selections in town. Another new
lot this week, including gilt paper.
Losr.-Somewhere on Main street
north of the bridge, plain gold watch
guard bar. The finder will confer a IA
vor by leaving the same at the Register
office
--Swiney Il Sargent have the finest
and best line of coal stoves and ranges
in Northern Vermont, and they sell
them the cheapest; almost at cost Call
and see.
1t Is true, DR.. Warmers Health
corset secures ntdltL uuu COullOTI vi tic
body and grace and beauty of form.
Call at B. F. Owens II Co.'s for it at q
very moderate cost.
Wanted, young horse that will
weigh 1850 pounds, that is kind
and gentle, good traveller, &C., in ex-
change for good buggy wagon and
cash to balance. Address Post Office
Box No. 645, NIiddlebury Vt. 3w
Mr.. John Hyde has opened tin
shop in the store formerly occupied by
William Slade as millinery store, on
Merchants Row, between Beckwith &
Co.'S and Langworthy Il Co.'S. He is
prepared TO do all kinds of job work in
that line.
e. Richardson has just leased the
paint shop connected with L. LUCAS
wheelwright business, and associated
with him man competent TO do good
business in the line of carriage and sign
painting. Those in want of first class
work will do well to give them call
If
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27

Some years ago farmer in the east
part of the town sewed field TO grain
near the residence of a neighbor who
had largo number of hens. For con-
veniencc we will call these gentlemen
respectively Mr.. S. aud Mr.. G. Mr.. S.
complained to Mr.. G. that his hens
were destroying his grain, whereupon
Mr.. G. coolly inquired whether Mr.. s.
could not sow an extra amount so that
the hens would not get all the seed il
they did pick up part. Acting upon
the suggestion Mr.. 5. soaked quantity
ofgrain in arsenic and scattered il over
that part of the field nearest Mr.. C.'s
residence, and then informed him of his
precaution. Itnced hardly be said that
Mr.. C.'s hens gave Mr.. S. no further
trouble that season. We shall be oblig-
cd to use similar method of preven-
ton in our garden, if we arc to have
any peas this season.
Last Saturday afternoon, the Juve-
nile Temperance Union met at the lcct-
urc room of the Congregational church,
Mrs. G.. G. Walker, superintendent.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant wealth
or there were thirty-6ve children pres
en.. They had for their bible lesson,
Daniel 1913. Subject, "Thc First
Band of Hope" Central thought of the
lesson-A temperance purpose bravely
kept. The lesson plan involved the
following 1st, To describe the school in
Babylon where the first band of hope
was formed. I'd, TO show true courage
il required not TO do rs the other boys
did. Sd, To show what sort of men
such temperance boys are likely to be-
come. 9TH, TO lead the class to choose
temperance and avoid intemperance
The singing, in charge of Mrs. Higley,
was an attractive feature of the meet.
ing. The catechism lesson was upon
distilled liquors. Besides these general
exercises there were recitations by
Florence Ford, Fannie Knapp and Hor-
ace Tracy.
The comic opera, "The Doctor OF
Alcantara,' at Academy Hall on We'd
nesday evening was complete success
in all its parts and in every respect. II
comparisons were allowable we should
say that it was the best and most enter
tanning entertainment of the season.
There was large audience, probably
not less than six hundred, and Their
qualification was expressed, emphatic
and apparently universal. The parts
were well performed and there was nc
circumstance during the whole evening
to mar, in any way, the success and
pleasure of the entertainment. We
ought especially to mention the fact
that Mrs. Bond was compelled to give
Al -. l.
on account of the sickness of Miss Sue
Sheldon, and that she had very little
time to practice it previous TO the eve.
ming, and yet her execution was so per.
feet as to secure many compliments
from the audience. By especial request
the opera is to be repeated this (Fri.
day. evening, and it will be given al
Brandon next Monday evening.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27


Mr.. Irwin Whittier preached at the
Methodist church last Sabbath, in the
absence of Rev. Y. G. Pickett, who was at
conference.
The selectncn of the town have
been setting out willows on the banks
of the river, where the water was in
danger of washing out the roads.
Deputy Sheriff Clark has been d.
rected to take charge of the property
belonging to Asa Hanks, who has been
adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton, until an assignee shall be ap-
pointed.
Warner c. Elliott sawed last year
at his mill in South Lincoln All, 7o9 feet
of box boards for Messrs. Cain Il Hart
well, which they manufacture into box
shocks and boxes at their mills in West
Lincoln. Mr.. Elliott is to saw lumber
for them again this season.
Mr.. C. ID. Draper has bought the
lot of land belonging to VIM. Clark 2nd,
just across the road from Ii. Nichols,
and having repaired the old building on
the same to some extent, has moved in
to it for the time. We believe he in
tends building dwelling house upon
the land sometime during the summer.
The latest excitement in this vicin-
ity is the bear hunt in the north part of
the town, between John Lambs and ID.
H..Orvis': we learn that quite compa-
NY from Bristol are there to-day to aid
in the sport, if such il may be called /;
for full particulars we will refer the
readers of the Register to the Lincoln
correspondent of the Bristol Gazette,
who will no doubt make a report of the
same with full details, as he is noted for
giving items of Importance with full
explanations, including incidents OF
narrow escapes, etc, as you will notice
per Gazette of last weeks issue.
April 81.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
FERRTSBURGH.

Rev. Lawrence Phelps has been
engaged for an indefinite time AS pastor
of the Congregational church at the
Centre.
AT the last quarterly conference OF
the NJ. E. church Mt this place, the fol-
lowing board of stewards were elected,
namely: Hon. n. j. Allen, Alvin Ball,
l.. b. Martin, NJ. f. Allen, IL. 5. futile,
Hiram Bull, Joseph Knowles and Ros-
well Newton. The following is the list
of officers belonging TO the NJ. L. Sun
day school at this place, namely: Mrs.
NJ. f. Allen, superintendent; James
Squier, assistant superintendent; Ezra
Ball, secretary; Henry Ball, treasurer
Amos Fonda, librarian; Wilbur 1iig-
bee, assistant librarian.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
BRIDPOR

Mr.. Edison d. Jewett, formerly of
this town, is suffering from fit of fever
and ague in his Michigan home.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
SHOREHAM.

Mr.. Newell is repairing his dam at
Richville, damaged by the ice last win
ter.
The farmers of this town have fin
ished their sowing, and are about to
commence their planting.
Rev. A. Campbell has been assigned
TO the pastorate held the last year by
Rev. u. Cox in Bridport and Shoreham.
Mr.. a. b. Treadway, who had been
Qnite sick l'r long time and began 10
recover, has a relapse and now lies in
very critical situation. II is feared he
may not recover,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
STARKSBORO.

"A large black bear has been proTl-
ing about Bristol and Stark sbOro, killing
sheep. and causing great excitmeni.
lie kill Il a sheep for Grin Stokes, in
Starksboro, last Friday night. Then
he visited Mr.. Browns in Bristol, killed
one or two sheep, and rendezvoused IN
the Drake woods. Quite number
commenced pursuing him and he was
several times seen. On Tuesday some
forty men joined In the search and on
"Wednesday several hundred. During
the hunt he was seen by a large number,
but by none who had rifles, and Druin
thus far has escaped.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-04-27
BRISTOL.

--liev. T.. l.. Walker has been re-as-
signed rs pastor of the Bristol church
for the year ensuing.
The Siarksboro bear hunt, on Tues
day, made considerable excitement in
this town, calling out nearly two hun
bred people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-16
Bengal TIGERS.

In many of its habits, aud in much of
its anatomy. the tiger is simply huge
cat, q monstrous and ferocious develop
ment of the sleek tsbby that purrs by the
hearth in every cottage. Being q sly.
morose animal. he is usually found roam
ing about by himself; but at certain
seasons his mate is sure to be not far
from him. His favorite food consists Of
the ordinary domestic cattle. which are
mostly. in the plains OF India, weak and
undersized creatures. When he cannot
find these he contents himself with the
different deer of India and wild hogs;
occasionally preying on monkeys, pea
fowl and even smaller animals. These
are suddenly struck down, mostly during
the night, seized by the throat and drag
ged off in some secure spot in the neigh
boring Jungle which is known as his
"kill." Here he eats what his appetite
requires at once, and then leaying the
carcass, retires 10 a smooth. trampled
down lair. hard by Gust as hare lies in its
"form') )returning after period of slug
gish repose to take another meal at the
kill. He will easily consume buffalo
in the course of night. Ifhard pressed
the tigress will desert her young and
even eat them. As for the young tigers
they are far more destructive than the
old, killing two or three cows at a time
for the mere pleasure of killing, when
they first set up in life for themselves;
whereas an older tiger seldom kills more
than one victim at time. and this will
last him for q period of two or three
days, or even a week. They apparently
develop into man eaters when they are
old and sluggish, ,and the teeth are some
what decsyed. Preferring human flesh.
they find, when once the awe natural to
wild animals at the presence Of man is
shaken of, that he offers an easy and
tempting prey. Such is the ferocity and
power OF these man-eating tigers. that
whole villages are sometimes deserted
through their devastation. In one in
stance, in the Central Provinces. single
tigress caused the desertion of thirteen
villages, while two hundred and fifty
square miles OF country were thrown out
of cultivation before the creature was
shot,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-16
Jfarh Train on the Situation.

The World sent reporter to call on
Mr.. Mark Twain during his recent visit
to New York. Mr.. Twain Immediately
began to pack his carpet bag, and the
following conversation occurred
MIR. Twain" said the reporter. "what
have you to say on the political situation?"
"Sr," replied Mr.. Twain, bundling
long white garment into bis valise. "it is
Mixed
"And?' said the reporter.
Il didn't mix il, and l don't know
who did, and can't straighten it, and |
don! know who can. and-what do you
think sir, OF paving Broadway with"
Excuse me, Mr.. Twain; now. there
are the Southern outragss-n
Never heard o. them; never, never,
never"
Never heard of them Mr.. Twain ?"
mo, sir, | never did; 10y this time
Mr.. Twain had one side Of his bag pack
ed, and was sitting on ii ;)ain't in my
line; let's talk about something else"
"Mr. Twain, understand you voted
the Republican ,icke,?"
"Yes, sir; where's the whisk-broom
All, here it is; in you go. Sir. would
you journey through life swiftly and in
peace?'
Yes" replied the reporter; but Mr..
Twain"
Never mind the butts. You must
make rule OF packing the whisk-broom
first. Now for the pipe and the Bible,
and there I'm all lcked; must 20; got
to catch train 10 three minutes; good
bYe;" and in atwinkling Mr.. Twain was
on his way to Hartford.
The reporter turned sadly to leave.
when the pensive voice OF the Republi-
can politician was again heard. and turn
ing round he beheld Mr.. Twain, with his
body in and his head out of the elevator.
IL say, now. you had better not print
the Information I've given you"
"Why notP"
because it's private. and because if
You do I'll kill one OF the editors you
can't spare; | will, l will. Merry
Christmas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-01-16

A romantic marriage took place in
Newark. n. j., few days ago. The
bride is widow OF about - years, and
the groom, an employee in the Com
munipaw stock yards, is only twenty
two. while the wedding is said TO have
been the immediate result OF the ladys
use of her leap-year privilege, and that
alter less than twenty-iour hours ac-
quaintance. The bride owns extensive
cattle ranches. and about two weeks ago
was obliged to visit the Communipaw
cattle yards on business. While there
she was attacked by an infuriated steer.
which rushed at her, and was only pre-
vented from fatally injnring her by the
presence of Gustave Rimisch, who seized
the brute by the horns and enabled the
lady to escape. On the following day
he received note requesting him to call
on her at the Metropoliton Hotel where
she proposed to him and was accepted.
They were married at the residence OF
the groom's sister. and Immediately
started southwark. The groom has been
extremely poor, while the bride is un-
derstood 10 possess immense wealth.
She was in early life New England
schoolmislress, but went Sopth immedi-
ately after her first marriage, where her
husband met his death some years ago.