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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-07-13
WHITING.

The few pleasant days past have
brought into rcquisition moving ma
chimes, horse rakes and all the pnrapher-
MALTA of haying. The music Of the ma
chine (and IL Is certainly music to the
farmer after so much rain, and him
drance in consequence Is heard on ev-
cry farm, and oil help necessary to
make haying and harvesting profitable
Is In demand.
"A good delegation from this town
attended the celebration of the ono hum
dreth anniversary of the battle fought
in Hubbardton July Z, 1777, among
whom we noticed Mr.. Allen Ketcham,
Mr.. d. Casey, Mr.. L. Casey, Mr.. Chas
Church, Mr.. G.. Williams, NJ. and A.
Walker and several others. A large
gathering Of people from different parts
of the state and country was assembled.
Some good speeches were made. The
president of the day, Mr.. Cyrus Jen-
nings, was highly complimented by the
Rev. Mr.. Hooker, OF Castleton. He
knew he was a Yankee by the tip of
his shoulders-a regular Green Noun
tain gum chewer In his remarks he
referred to the Vermont Brigade on the
Potomac river, during the Rebellion,
highly complimentary as to their fight
ing qualities; but not so much so as to
their morals. He said that the briga-
der general told the major general that
if he would place the Vermont brigade
within six miles Of Richmond, and tell
them that quantity of milk was in the
city, they would steal the whole city in
twenty four hours.
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fAHApE OF ORANGEMEN.-Th annual
18th ~ July celebration by the Orange
men took place In Canada and Ireland,
yesterday. AT Montreal, as usual, there
was a great row raised by the Irish
Catholics. A great crowd of roughs
lined the streets, and the entire city 30.
lice were called on to protect the socIe-
ty. No parade by the Orangemen was
attempted, though the society badge
and orange lilies were profusly display
ed. A man was killed, about l p. u,
while standing on the steps of Dunn's
store. where he had been pursued by a
crowd. Fifteen shots altogether were
fired. About 1880 p. NJ, two women
were standing on Victoria square, one
with an Orange lily In her breast the
other snatched at the lily and the wo-
men commenced 10 fight. A man In a
checked suit tried TO separate them,
The people gathered around. A flgbt
ensued and several shots were fired
The man with the check snit being bad
ly handled, rushed into an adjoining
store, where he was followed. Several
parties endeavored to protect him, and
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RIPTON.

The hay crop is light with us. A
few have commenced securing the crop.
Miss Florence Wheeler was so un-
fortunate few days ago, as to run a
sewing needle deeply into her wrist,
and while in that position to break it
into three pieces.
-Toaccommodate the Colorado beetle
bug, our farmers, with scarcely an OK
ception have planted an unusual breadth
of land to potatoes, with fair prospects
of a large yield; few bugs and low
prices.
Rev. j. W. Bemis, secretary Of the
Vermont Bible Society, preached at the
Methodist church, at four o'clock, on
the 9Th inst, from Ps. 1892 and pre-
sented the claims Of tine bible in an elo-
quent discourse.
AT the last meeting of our Reform
Club, the following officers were elect
ed for the coming quarter: E. Ii. Mat
teson, president; j. S. Chandler, G. A.
Phillips, E. c. Gibbs, e-presidents;
W. W. Billings, secretary; Mrs. Mary
Cook, treasurer; c. Billings, chaplain.
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County News.
WEYBRIDGE.

Considerable sickness among child
rem here.
The new sheds at the W NJ. church
were raised on Tuesday.
Mr.. John Kingsley has been very
sick but is better.
Some parties have left here for
Warren to work In haying, getting bet
ter wages there.
Showers without number and at
no stated time, thereby rendering ii
difficult to make hay.
Parties who visited Bristol on the
Fourth were we'll entertained but didn't
find much celebration going on.
The Sabbath school connected with
the Methodist church will hold con-
cert Sunday, the 18th instant, at T. NJ.
1t is expected that there will be a
Good Templars lodge organized here as
soon as the haying, harvesting and camp
meeting is over.
The Lightning rod man has canvas
sed our town leaving his marks here and
there. People are quite apt to feel q
little faint when the Unexpectedly large
bill Is presented at the completion Of
the job. No fault found as to the quail
ty ofthe rod.
Our Grange store is pretty full OF
the needed articles in families. Trade
brisk. Agent Barton has taken out q
tobacco license and will hereafter fur
nish that article at a very small advance
from cost. First-rate cigars for 80 cents
per dozen.
"A juvenile temperance society was
formed on Saturday afternoon with
about forty members. The constitution
provides for meeting the first Saturday
of each month. Membership fees are,
for children penny per month, and for
adults twenty-five cents per annum.
Officers to be elected semi-annually.
Present officers: President, Mrs. j. K.
Childs; vice-presidents, Jessie Tyler
and BERTHE Twitchell; secretary, Elite
Cherbino; treasurer, Lizzie Stewart /;
managers, Mrs. 8. o. Wright, Mrs. N.
E. Parkill, Miss Hattie Sturtevant
committee on programmes, Miss Ach-
sab Hayward, Miss Hattie Child, Miss
Florence Parkill.
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VERGENNES.

Capt. n. Crane, of the Capitol po-
lice, Washington, d. c., arrived here
to visit his friends, Wednesday evening.
The individual deposits of the Yer
gennes National bank at the close of
business on the 22d day of June amount
ed to S49.150.33.
Charles Stone was seriously injured
by the falling Of a derrick in the ruins
OF the Island Mill, Friday, by which his
ankle and foot were badly crushed
"A party Of fourteen gentleman and
ladies from Connecticut, arrived here
yesterday afternoon, and put up at the
Stevens House. They are on their way
to the Adirondacks.
The next monthly meeting of the
Vergennes w. c. T. q. will be held at
the vestry Of the Congregational church
next Wednesday afternoon, at three
o'clock.
j. B. Mclean continues mail car
rier between Vergennes and Addison
for another term, and Charles B. Strong
carries from vergennes to West Addf,
son and Chimney Point.
At the close of the spring term of
the Vergennes graded school, the schol-
airs of the high school made presenta-
ton Of "Beecher's Life Of Christ to
Prof. Ross, the principal.
Mr.. s. NJ. Southland is publishing a
system of seven of Raphael's cartoons,
photographed in the highest style of
the art by Stoddard, Of Glens Falls, n.
Y. They are as clear and fine as en-
cravings.
shipments from the vergennes sta
ton forthe week ending July IL, in
cludec the following: Al rolls leather:
zoe boxes horse nails; $4,000 pounds
butter; l car cattle; cars sheep; 40
casks kaolin.
There is to be an excursion from
this place by boat, to Pittsburgh on
Sunday, fare one dollar for the round
trip. Both the Curlew, Capt. Hoff'na-
gle, and the Lilly, Capt. Daniels, are
engaged for the occasion. The band
will accompany them.
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GRANVILLE.

Quincy NJ. Ford having returned
home after pleasant winter In tho
south has gone TO the White Mountains
to spend the summer.
The town of Hancock had quite a,
celebration the Fourth. There was n
large collection of people from adIoln-
Ing towns to hear short Grafton, deliv-
cred by G.. NJ. Fisk of Mortified, about
our beautiful hills and valleys; he said
our crops could not be beaten In the
state. He also gave short temperance
lecture, which was very good and very
appropriate. We should have had q
nice time If old Medford had not been
so well represented. The Declaration
of Independence was read by Angie b.
Lowell of Granville,
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FERRIlSBUR

The hay crop in this vicinity is
turning out much better than WIS an
ticipated
The Collins Brothers propose new
departure, namely: the manufacture of
wagon spokes Of all descriptions for the
general market.
Michael Quinlan, who has been for
merly employed by the Collins Broth
ers in the wheelright business, has pur-
chased their stock in business, and COM
menccd work himself at the old stand.
notwithstanding the Fourth of July
and the circus of the past week, as also
some showers of rain, there has been
considerable accomplished among the
farmers in certain localities, especially
IN the line of lightning-rod swindling
For it is reported that the ''Forest City
Lightning Rod Company" gulled the
farmers in n single day to the pretty
sum of $1,000. Very good for these
times.
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Another change of time upon the
railroad went into effect last Monday
and all additional express train was
put on, now making five passenger
trains north and four south, each day,
adding greatly to the convenience OF
our people. The new train Is called
the ''White Mountain, Saratoga and
Lake George lightning express" and II
runs from the White Mountains to Sar-
atoga and back without change, in the
quickest time and with the closest COIL
nections. See our time table for par
ticulars as to time.
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Local News.
Butter IS TO 10 cents, Monday.

-Dutter 10 10 ~ GEMS, MONDAY.
Peaches are in the market at the
usual high prices.
New potatoes are in the market at
thirty cents peck.
Mr.. A. J. Styles has again opened
his bowling alley in the basement of his
new block.
There is to be military ball in this
place soon, given by Company Oh" of
the militia
Mr.. c. B. Warner, class of II, will
teach in California, commencing with
the fall term.
Mr.. C. B. Moody, class Of ", has
home in Waterbury.
The prayer meeting of the w. c. I.
u, will take place at the Methodist
Church July 25, at 8 O'Clock p. NJ.
An interesting Sabbath school con-
cert was held at the vestry Of the Con-
gregational church, Sunday evening.
Rev. E. P. Hooker, pastor Of the
Middlebury Congregational church, Is
away, taking his annual vacation and
rest
In the renovation OF the Congrega-
tional church we notice new lamps for
chandelier, with china shades instead of
the old style globes.
Mr.. w. W. Thomas has lately sold
several fine pianos and organs, and he
has now got in fresh supply which he
would be happy 10 show.
There will be meeting of the
Woman's Temperance Union in the ves-
try of the Congregational church We'd
nesday, July Is, at three o'clock P. NJ.
One OF the graduates of the class of
~ Of this college, Mr.. j. NJ. Clifford of
New Haven, goes to Mechanicsville, n.
Y, as principal Of the academy at that
place.
Mr.. NJ. Phinney, we are happy TO
note, is so far recovered as TO come
down to his shop and sit portion OF
the day. The rapidity Of his recovery
is almost surprising.
Last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Hooker's
scripture lesson contained this sugges-
tive passage, 81 will show YOU the bride,
the Lambs wife, ETC." Some spoke OF
it as coincidence.
The lightning rod men, to the num-
Der of an even dozen, arrived and regis
tered at the Addison House, Yesterday.
They proceeded 10 business at once, cir
culating in all directions.
Mr.. s. X. Seeley, the other day dug
up near his residence a copper piece
about the size Of an old fashioned cent,
bearing the date l740. 1t is probably
the old English half penny piece.
j. P. Douglas had seven sheep
killed by dog, the other day. The
dog belonged TO Peter Donnely, who
directed the slaughter of the vicious an
imal on learning of his performance.
"A game of base ball of seven in
nings, played on the college grounds,
Wednesday evening after six o'clock,
between the Turks and Russians, re-
suited in score of 7 to 9, in favor oil
the Turks.
Photographs of John p. Phair, which
are being sold for the purpose ofraising
means for him to defend himself, in case
new trial is granted him, can be had
at Swiney Il Sargent's. All who have
any feeling for humanity should buy
one, 10 give him chance 10 defend
himself, guilty or not,
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CORNWALL.

"A storm, accompanied with wind
and hail, passed over this town. last
Friday, and dil considerable damage to
the growing crops. Some of the hail
stones We're as large as walnuts
The Lemon Fair has been SO swol-
len ~ the late rains that il has over
flowed its banks and covered some of
the lower flats in Weybridge and Corn
wall, greatly to the injury of the hay
crop which had not been removed.
How extensive the, damage is we have
not learned.
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MihhIsburq Register
FRIDAY, JULY IS, 1877.
Notices.

Pocket cutlery cheap at Swiney 4
Sargent's.
"A carload of salt just in, at Chap
man & Co.'s.
"A quantity of sap shingles for sale
at Swiney & Sargent's.
The cheapest horse-rakes in the
market, at Swiney & Sargents.
Grand View House, Addison, VT.
open for the reception of visitors.
"A reduction in price on canned
goods and other groceries, at Bonds.
Ice cream packed and delivered tc
every part of the village by Manney.
Consult your own interest and buy
Your straw hats Mt reduced prices, al
Bonds.
It. NJ. Chapman & Co. have the fly.
trap "what ketches 'em." Go In and
see 1t work.
To RENT.-Two nice dwelling
houses on Seymour street. Inquire q
E. B. Parker, If
TWENTY-FIVE good Atwood coats al
F. A. Bonds at half price, to close out
A rare chance; look at them.
win pay cash, the highest market
price, for poultry delivered at my house
Saturdays loft A. WILLIAMSON.
Dodge has the best stock of paints
oils and varnishes ever offered in Add
son county, and will not be undersold
If
ATTENTION COMPANIONS. - Regular
communication of Potter Chapter, No.
90, next Tuesday evening, July IL
Work on all the degrees.
Bliss Novel Platter performs its
work more rapidly and better than any
other aud is sold at the low price of 81,
Mrs. E. J. Martin is agent for this coun-
ty. Every lady should have one. If
Any one who will give me informa-
ton of the person or persons that wrote,
cut or carved obscene word or words on
any of my buildings on Grand View
mountain shall be suitably rewarded.
J. n. SMITH, Proprietor.
NlER1No RAMS WANTEp.-Any one
who has strong, healthy, two-year-old
Merino rams in good condition for sale
would do well to inform me. l may be
able TO make sale for them, as car
load is now wanted.
ALBERT CHAPMAN.
Mixed lead and zinc paints, new
article all ready to spread, saving much
time and trouble mixing. We are
ready to supply our customers with
lead and zinc paints all ready to use, in
~ III In, 1t,,fc ~
or any quantity needed Try it..
3w SHELDON Il Co.
DIR. U-ta-wa-un will be i'll Middle.
bury again, Monday the Esd, prepared
to remove tape worms, cancers, etc.
also to sell his "Indian Queen of the
Valley" which nc has compounded from
fifty-six banks, roots and herbs, for the
cure of liver complaint rheumatism
dyspepsia, scrofula blood, etc. Price
9l,00 per box. l5w2
ATTENTION COMRADES. There will
be a meeting of Post Warner, No
16, G.. A. R., at Fireman's hall, in Mid
dlebury, on Friday, the goth of July, AT
1-2 o'clock. A full attendance is re-
quested, as business in regard TO the
centennial at Bennington, and other
important business will come before
tho post Per order com.
ATTENTION, CoMRADEs.-There will
be a meeting of Warner Post, No. 49,
G.. A. R., at Upper hall, in East Middle.
bury, on Wednesday, July II, at 7.S0
O'Clock. A full attendance is requested,
as business of importance will come
before the Post, as 1t is desired that all
soldiers Of the rebellion organize in
companies In attending the reunion to
be held at Bennington, August Is and
16. Come one, come all. Per order,
DARIUS MARTIN, Act. Com.
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Dr. Shiloh,s system yitalizer,

We are authorized to guarantee this
remedy for the cure of dyspepsia, mac
tive liver, sour stomach, constipation,
loss Of appetite, coming up Of food, yell
low skin, and general languor and de-
bility. You must acknowledge that
this would be ruinous unless we had
positive evidence that it will cure. You
who are suffering from these complaints,
these words are addressed-and will
you continue to suffer when you can be
cured on such termsp 1t Is for you to
determine. Sample bottle, ten cents
regular size seyenty-five cents. Sold
by n. F. Rider.
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a further row took place, during which
the man, whose name Is not known,
was shot three times in the temple, Kill
ling him instantly. The police march
ed down and dispersed the crowd. II
rained some and the crowd dispersed n
little, but as soon as the shower was
over they were out again. There was
great excitement in the city all the af-
tcrnoon. Several men and women
were wounded. At midnight all was
quiet in the city. Some of the societies
from out of town returned last night,
others will return to-day
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10000 die annually by neglecting q
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 SHnoH's Con-
SUMPTION CURE, with the assurance Of a
speedy recovery. For soreness across
the chest or lungs, or lame back OF side,
SHnoH's Porous PLASTER gives prompt
relief. Sold by N. F. Rider.
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WHY Ia ZEN.

Shipments from this station, Tues
day, include $4,000 lbs. butter, $500
lbs. cheese, ? cars lumber and 200 dozen
eggs.
Prof. II. 5. Perrigo, who has served
so acceptably as principal of Beeman
Academy for the past two years, is
about to 60 away. He gives up teach
ing and intends to 60 into business. Mr..
Perrigo has been we'll liked and respect
ed as teacher and citizen, and we wish
him success in his new pursuit.
"A gentleman from New Haven
complains of set of lightning rod
swindlers who have been through that
town deceiving the people by misrepre-
sensations and charging for their work
when completed more than was agreed
upon. He says their palaverings, cleo
trizations and volubility are well calcu-
to deceive the unwary and make them
agree to what they do not intend to.
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BRIDPORT.

On Thursday of last week John
Dana was held for trial In bonds sufi-
clent, 1t Is thought, to hold him on q
charge Of unreasonably whipping his
child.
--Dming tho night Of Jaly acme
miscreants broke into the dwelling
house of Mr.. David Carpenter, took a
few things of small value and malicious.
~ destroyed cushions and other articles
Of considerable value.
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BEATTY'S PARLOR
ORGAN S

ELEGANT STYLES, with Valuable Improve.
ments. New aud beautiful solo stops. OWN ONE
THOUSAND organitts and musicians indorse these
organs and recommend them as strictly 1rst elias !
IN tone, mechanism and durability Warranted for
six years. 47yl
Fave been awarded the HIoHrsr PRLantAI m
competition win others Tor simplicity, Durability,
frotnptnesa and plano like acion; pure, nweel,
ani even balanced tone. orchestral effects ana In
stahtaneons access which may he had 70 the reeds
edluonl Containing tesumouials ffom many pen.
sons some Of whom you may know Addre sd
DANIEL I. BEATTY. Washington. New Jersey,
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"Man has sought out many invon-
TONS" Some of them have been n real
blessing to the world, among them and
high up on the roll Of honor is Terry's
Salicylic Soap.
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ADDISON.

The recent beautiful rain "jest
makes CROWN things jump"
-Haying is we'll advanced; the crops
are light in quantity, hut good In quail
ity.
"A pleasant picnic was held by Miss
Flora Summers school In Lake Shore
Grove.
:. The potato bug army is rather fall
ling back before the steady persecution
of the farmers.
-Messrs. George Bruce and James
treegard recently sheared seventy
sheep in ten hours for Amos Willmarth.
e. A. Gulfey is re-shingling his
barns, sheds, etc. He has a fine loca-
ton, and will, we presume, improve
extensively.
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The centennial of the murder of Jane
McCrea by the Indians at Fort Edward,
July 81, 1777, will be remembered BY
appropriate exercises.
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An attempt was made by two men
or more, TO break into the residence of
Rev. L. l.. Walker, the other night, but
the unexpected presence of Mr.. Walker
frightened the burglars away.
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EOR SALE OR TO RENT. THE
J. Wheelwright shop Of A. l.. Clarke OF Brandon,
With No. Planer and Matcher the only one 10
the vicinity good single mill and all necessary
machinery for making ladders with despatch.
also 1000 feet Of ladder to be sold Tor ten cents
loot. For terms inquire OF Mrs. ]. V. rarker, OF
y, Durkee % the saw mill in Brandon. l3-4w
Brandon, VT, June 2e, lef7
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HACKMETAcK, popular and fragrant
perfume. Sold by N. F. Rider, Middle
bury, VT Elsewhere by dealers gener-
ally. 7eowly
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BRISTOL.

The ubiquitous watch swindler did
thriving business in Bristol, the other
day.
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The new Catholic church is to be
thirty-one by sixty-five feet, with YES
try attached fifteen by twenty-five feet.
The foundation is already laid.