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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-11-02
WHITING.

Last Saturday morning was the
coolest of the season, the mercury indi-
Gated % degrees at A. NJ.
Mr.. d. Casey is having large
quantity of poultry killed, dressed and
sent to the Boston and New York
markets this week.
The Rev. Mr.. Flower has COM
mcnced holding afternoon services in
the Congregational church in Sudbury.
The meetings in the Union church are
discontinued.
"A large amount of potatoes has
been shipped from this station for the
Boston market, the prices have ranged
from 30 TO SO cents per bushel; also q
few car loads of onions, for which have
been paid 40 cents per bushel.
Mr.. Edward Casey's colts had a
nice little run, last Tuesday morning,
from the depot to the village. Luckily
Mr.. Ed. Myatt saw them and turned
them into one of the church sheds, or
they might have been ruined; little
damage was done, however.
The cold, wet weather has put a
damp on the farming business, yet for
a few days back the time has been very
favorable and we'll improved in securing
the remaining crops. Still there are
some farmers who never do have their
roots in the cellar, apples gathered and
corn harvested until winter, and as far
rs our observation extends, it is so in
nearly every town in the county or
state. Why is it? Because they are
such snug, thriving farmers, I'VE suppose.
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PERGENNES.

Last Sunday night some party broke
into Notions feed store and stole about
a barrel of flour.
-ltev. f. p. Hooker, pastor of the
Middlcbury Congregational church,
preached here, Sunday, in exchange
with Rev. George T.. Hall.
POSTMASTER II, G. johnson, editor
of tho Vormonter, has been rcnominaied
by the president and confirmed by the
Senate as postmaster of this city.
C. f. O. Kmball was elected CITY
constable, last Tuesday, in place of
Charles Rogers resigned. The vote
stood seventy-seven for Kimball and
forty-four for c. W. Strong.
The body of Cordelia Smith, wife
of Deacon +. L. Smith of this city, has
been again exhumed, and portions of
the kidneys, lungs, ETC., taken out and
sent to Professor Collier for further OK
animation. The eXhumation was SUI
porviSed by Drs. Kidder and Hopkins
of Nergennes, and DIR. Smith of Addi-
son. The father of the dead woman
and Scion Burroughs, the detective.
were also present. The body showed
few signs of decomposition.
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WEIBRiDGE.
More rain, but warm.

"'it ioih, Dut Wuihi.
Last call for insurance assessments.
-Dea. $. o. Wright is painting his
dwelling house.
Mr.. +. Twitchcll is buying live
poultry at a fair price.
School house in district No. . is re-
ceiving a coat of paint.
Mr.. Gordon Sprigg has purchased
q carriage of a celebrated mandatory
in Boston. II appears well.
-RcvsI Mr.. Barnes and Anson Hall
paid us n flying visit last week. The
public wished il had been longer one.
The sheds in the rear of and be-
longing to the Wesleyan church are be-
ing rebuilt in a complete and elegant
manner.
Rev. Mr.. Cook, of West Chazy, n.
y, has been holding meetings at the
w. M. church three nights this week,
with some success.
Mr.. ID. l.. Wright owns horse
which is thirty-two years old lie is q
fair roadster and looks as though he
was good for dozen years more.
The steps in front of the church
have recently been remodcled and re-
built and improved in style and appear
ancc, being surmounted with rustic
banistcrs and seats.
The members and friends of the
Nj. E. church will hold a benefit socia-
bic at the residence of N. f. Parkill, on
Friday evening, November 0. All are
invited. Refreshments: cake and cof-
fee. Terms: twenty-five cents per
couple.
Mr.. Orange Brittcll, who has Just
returned from years visit west, has
with the aid of Mr.. John Harrington.
erected and put into successful opera
ton a telephone between Mr.. Brittcll's
residence and Mr.. G. l.. Harrington's,
distance of eight or ten rods. The
material is very imperfect, but the result
is quite satisfactory. Conversation can
be carried on very distinctly.
j. F. Cotton of this town raised a
sugar beet of the old yellow variety
this season that weighed thirty-three and
three-iourth pounds, after being topped,
ana little one that grew with another
twisted around it that weighed twenty
three and thrcc-fourth pounds after be-
ing topped and having the other taken
from it. If any one can beat the first
one we would like to hear from them.
We think it the largest ever grown in
Vermont.
The drama was success. The
players sustained their parts well. Tho
music by Halls band, with piano ac-
compartment by the Misses Mott, was
very fine. Mr.. Charles Hall PLAYED
some very fine violin solos, and was re-
peatedly encord. Mr.. o. X. Brittcll
showed that he had not forgotten all of
his skill on the cornet. Miss Emma
Mott presided at the piano in her best
style, which is difficult of successful crit
icism. The net proceeds were las we hear.
twenty-five dollars, which would have
undoubtedly been larger had the roads
been in good state. The dramatic
club arc entitled to the thanks and praise
of the church. We understand this to
be free will Offering to the organ fund,
nearly closing the debt.
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RHTON.

C. "A. Bakers mill is undergoing
repairs to some extent, some Of the
gearing having failed recently.
The Rev. G. III. Kent started for the
west on visit TO relatives short time
ago, and will probably be absent sever
al weeks.
Tho Congrcgationalists and Metho-
dists are now temporarily destitute of
preaching, thing that has not occurred
before for years.
w. Whittemorc had the misfortune
to have a heavy OK slip Oh wet bridge
while drawing load, recently, serious
ly injuring the animal.
%. S. King and w. Sherman have
dissolved partnership. King continues
in the old mill, and Sherman with Frank
Fitz will run the S. +. Mattcson mill
at the Hollow.
"A severe frost came to town on the
morning of the 9th, some of which was
visible in sheltered places short time
before SHUTDOWN, a thing without pre-
cedcnt for the earlier frosts of season.
We notice that our town authorities
have been repairing several of our pub
lie bridges that have long required at
tcntion; also that preparations are be-
ing made for an attack on the grist-mill
bridge at the Hollow, which has been
unsafe for long time.
e. Harvey has been gone on q visit
to his native place, Woodstock, Vt, for
several weeks, but has lately returned
looking really rcjuvcnated. We hear
wild whispers of rib he has taken to
himself, which may account for the
change. We will not vouch for the
hclpmcet part of the story, not having
seen the fortunate one yet.
The road from Mrs. G.. Norton's TO
Mr.. p. Paddles is wild and lonely, run
ming through the woods beside the
"North Branch nearly the entire dis
lance, which is nearly mile. Mrs.
Norton's ten-ycar-old granddaughter
lives with her, and when she goes to
Mr.. Paddles, which is occasionally, she
takes the dog along for company. A
short time ago, while making the trip
she came across one of our recent i'm
portations, who promptly drew a revolt
yer and said he would shoot the animal,
and pointed the weapon in the direction
Of the girl after she had called the dog
TO her. The only witness present was
the girl, who is not quite certain as to
the chaps identity, but other circumH
stances point pretty conclusivcly TO the
offender.
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LEICESTER.

"A warm school meeting was held in
school district No. a few evenings
since, taking into consideration the pro-
priety of building new school house.
While the meeting was i'm session some
vandal set fire to the building outside
and attempted to burn il to the ground,
but il seems it would not burn. A cry
of fire was raised, the meeting was
hastily adjourned, and the old school
house, nearly demolished, is now I'M
tenable:
Mr.. IIoratio Lockwood Is having
seemingly more than his share of sick
ness i'm his family this fall his daughter
has been now some forty7seycn days
Frustrated with typhoid fever, but is
now slowly recovering; his wife is now
sick with low bilious fever, with
typhoid symptoms. We sincerely hope
that the physician, DIR. Dyer, will sue
oeed in breaking II up so that she may
not have a severe time. Mr.. l.. has the
sympaihies of the neighborhood.
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Death OF Senator Morton.

Senator Oliver p. Morton died at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon. About
noon, Mrs. Morton and her sons, by her
request, were left an hour with him.
At five o'clock it was evident he had
entered on his last hour. lie had rested
the greater portion of the day in q re-
Ginning position, AS he grew weaker
the pillows were Withdrawn, and he Law
prone. The silence remained unbroken
except by an occasional question TO the
dying man. Once when he said, ~ am
dying" Mrs. Holloway asked, "You
are not afraid to die, Oliver?" He said
no, by swaying his head. At ton
minutes past five, he exclaimed, ~ am
dying, am worn out" These were
his last words, From this time on it
WAS difficult to discover that life re-
NAMED. On the doctors announce
ment, "IIe is going" the gaze of his
wife and sons became fixed ON tho face
of the husband and father until the doc
tors announcement, 'It is over" The
widow clasped her sons to her, exolaim-
Ing quietly, but in tones never TO be
forgotten, "My darling boys" Friends
Withdrew, leaving them for a time,
when they were tenderly led from the
room,
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County News.
STARKSBORO.

d. ii. Orvis is building pretty
cottage house near his place of business,
it being the eighth he has built in the
past two years.
The Union Rally Sabbath school
and Jerusalem Sabbath school meet at
the latter place on the evening of the
9TH of November, for Sabbath school
concert. A good time is expected.
Mrs. +. Kenworthy, of Middlebury,
is visiting with friends here. improving
her leisure moments in picking raspber-
ries. II is thought the raspberry sea-
son will last till the first of December.
Sidney White, Esq, has been max
ing general repairs on his house, i'm
proving its appearance very much, es-
pecially the new veranda fronting the
street, giving it very pleasant appear,
anee.
/DIED.-In Bristol, OF Sept. 80, Willis
Daniels, eldest son of Erastus and Han
nah Daniels, aged twenty-seven years.
In the death of Mr.. Daniels, the COM
munity has lost a kind ncighbor, the
town n good citizen, his parents an ever
dutlful son, his companion kind hus-
band, an aflectionatc father, and the
church consistent member. lie ex-
perienced religion few years previous
to his death, under the labors of Elder
Archibald, and united with the Baptist
church in that place, and maintained his
Christian integrity to the last. Though
the summons came under trying cir
cumstances, he was ready. His only
daughter, three years old, was stricken
with death few hours previous, and an
only son two weeks old must be left
without a fathers care; yet, he alone
remained calm, encouraging his weep
ing wife to be resigned to the will of
God. He made arrangement for his and
his daughters funeral, wishing her laid
in the coffin with him. Surely that
promise of the angel to the revelator is
his also, "Be thou faithful unto death
and l will give thee crown of life.''
May the bereavcd ones seek consolation
in the same God that sustained him in
the hour of death. =
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NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. S. Clark Lewis, of Lockport
N. Y, arrived in town, Saturday last
on visit at her fathers, Mr.. Setl
Langdon's.
Prof. Abel l.. Lcavenworlh, for.
merly and for many years the honored
principal of Bccman Academy, mt pres.
ent principal of the flourishing State
Normal School at Randolph, made q
flying visit to New Haven, last Satur-
day.
EDS. REGisTER;-I read in your
last issue, that ga pear tree in Mrs. II.
ID. Riders orchard stands, this Goth of
October, in full bloom" &c. Your in
formant is slightly mistaken, as l pos
sess neither orchard nor pear tree.
There is an orchard OH my late hus-
bands estate and in it stands pear
tree, but it is q respectable, conserva-
tive tree, and is guiltless of the freak
charged to it. On the contrary it stood
the Goth of October, and still stands, as
well bred tree should, bare and
brown, reserving its vitality for future
usefulness, rather than exhausting il i'm
vain display, or in an effort to attract
the attention of idle itemizers.
Mrs. II. d. RIDER.
The house was crowded at the w.
ceum, last Tuesday evening. The fol-
lowing was the programme: Essay,
Miss Nimblet; recitation, Miss Allie
liinman; singing, Messrs. Oliver,
Partch and Sanborn; debate, question,
'Rcsolved, That mule, when irritated,
is justified in making liberal use of
his posterior pedal extremities." Mr..
Sanborn, affirmative; Mr.. Leaven-
worth, negative; lyceum paper, Stray
Thoughts, Mr.. Foote and Miss Squier;
music. The recitation by Miss Allie
Hinman was splendidly done; the
singing by Mr.: Oliver was superb, and
the debate and paper were good. Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing four
weeks as follows: President, Mr..
Foote; vice president, Mr.. Leaven-
worth; secretary, Miss Parker; treas
urcr, Mr.. Field.
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OR WE'LL.

Judge Roswell Bottum died at his
Sunday evening, Oct. 20, in
the Send year of his age. lie was town
clerk for forty-fivc years. He has held
all the town offices, been representative,
side judge, principal trial justice for
years, has administered upon many es-
tates, land for more than forty years
been the legal counsellor and adviser
for the town. No man ever enjoyed to
a greater extent the confidence of the
community in which he lived. He was
born in Orwell, has always resided here,
was known and read of by his neigh
bors and towns people. being esteemed
most by those who knew him best. He
was cheerful contributor for the sup
port of the gospel, and a firm friend of
education. His place cannot be easily
filled, and the whole town mourns his
loss. He leaves wife, five daugh-
ters and two sons. Funeral ut the Con-
gregational church, Wednesday, at p.
NJ, Rev. M. l.. Severance officiating.
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Local News.
Butter % cents last Monday.

VIM. Tobin, father of II. NJ. TObin,
Esq, of the Swanton Courier, has re-
moved to that town.
Mr.. w. II. Phelps, who went with
sheep to Colorado few weeks ago, has
returned well pleased with his trip.
Snow was seen over on the Adj
rondacks last Thursday morning, and
appeared deep enough to stay for quite
II while.
Shipments from this station for the
week include II ,245 lbs. butter; cars
onions; 8 cars live stock; cars lumber;
l3 cars potatoes.
The remains of Jennie, youngest
daughter of Il. l.. Frary of .Jonesville,
formerly of this place, was brought here
for burial this morning.
Last Friday, Oct, %, Mr.. II. j.
Wilcox picked two or three clusters of
apple blossoms from his orchard. They
had apparently just opened.
Sec the offer of 800 reward for
finding and returning pocket-boo< TO
the owner. Such reward ought to
make the average man honest.
-Messrs. Chadwick Bros. are doing
fine business in their line of making
cloth. Anyone wishing to get good
suit of clothes will do well TO call on
them.
We are glad TO note the fact that
Mr.. j. G. Noonan, whose injury we
mentioned few weeks ago, is so far
recovered as to be able to appear on the
streets.
"A party of the young friends OF
Miss Mary Turrill, formerly of this
place, went TO Brandon, "Wednesday, to
attend her wedding, which occurred ms
we announced last week.
The members of the d. X. u. society
Of the college were invited 10 attend the
wedding of DR.. Warren III. Hamilton,
of the class of 70, at Brandon, Wednes-
day p. NJ. The most of them went.
Rev. Mr.. Franklin, of the diocese
of New Jersey, is expected TO preach
and administer the Holy Communion
at st. Stephens Episcopal church, next
Sunday, Nov. 4. Services al l0:45 Am,
and 2:30 Pm
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BRISTOL.

"A child of Dennis Bissonnett fell
from the door yard fence few days
ago, fracturing and dislocating the
right elbow.
Edward Dillon got ioltcd out of his
loaded wagon, last Monday, striking on
his head and shoulders, injuring his
spine TO such an extent that ne became
paralyzed, and died from the effects of
his injuries Thursday morning.
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DIR. shiloh,s system yitaIizer.

We are authorized to guarantee this
remedy for the cure of dyspepsia, inac-
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 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. +. Rider.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-11-02

10000 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 Cox
SUMPTION CURE, with the assurance of q
speedy recovery. For soreness across
the chest or lungs, or lame back or side,
SHnoH's Porous PLASTER gives prompt
relief. Sold by N. f. Rider.
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Two professors of Dartmouth Col
legc, while at work in the college chapel
ON Saturday night last, were locked In
by some mischieyous students, and
were unable TO obtain there release UNI
I'll late Sunday morning,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-11-02

HAcKMETAcK, popular and fragrant
perfume. Sold by N. f. Rider, Middle
bury, VT. Elsewhere by dealers gener-
ally. 7eowly
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-11
A Maine school Mistress.

One Maine school-mistress is thus de
sclibed: ''She is an imposn. structure,
not far from seven feet in height. and
weighing not less, think. than 800 pounds
Her voice is fitted to her size, and hel
strength equal to either. She is pleasing
to behold-yery handsome, the Anakinl
would probably call her. She WAS sent
for once to reduce a disorderly school to
Submission. The boys, almost men in
stature. had elected a teacher by force, and
smashed their desks. Tie account con-
tinueS: ..She walked the tioor making her
eXorduni- Her ruler was like Il weaver 5
beam. Size told the told the school why
she was there, and serencly invited those
who desired to make trouble to BEGIN it at
once. Not a creature stirred. After some
weeks one young fellow of p years; who
considered hmselfa beau, began to air his
pretensiGns rather ObnOXiously. One
stride and she was alonsidc the dandy: one
grab, and the tlandy was across her knee
kicks. hoWls and scrabbes were efforts
thrown away; and, amid the struggles IF
the boys. not to rend the air with laughter.
and the hysteical shrieks ofthe girls, Adol-
phus was disciplined in style and to
degree that lie will remember to his de-
parting day.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-11
Girls Attitude 10 Yoff.s Men.

There is Il thing of which | want to
speak. and that is OF the behavior of Young
girls toward young men who are not lovers
but simply friends. Let ME tell you plain
ly that our sex We're not meant TO be WOO
ers. The custom prevalent a;i'rg Ger
tain class of young ladies Of asking, direct
ly or indirectly, the attentions of young
gentlemen. is not al admirable custom.
My son, said Il lady to me not long since.
lis much prejldiced against q young girl
whom admire. because she is constantly
sending him notes. inviting him to be her
escort here and there, and planning to
have him with her" \ modest and dig
nitied reserve, which is neither prl,dcry
nor afiectation, should distinguish your
manner to gentlemen. Too great f,mili-
arity and too evident pleasure in the soci-
ETY. OF young men are errors into Wiici,
no dcliratc and pure-minded girl shonld
fall
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-11
STICK to Your Busin cSS,

There is nothing which should be more
frequently impressed upon the minds of
young men than the Importance OF steadi-
ly pursuing some one business. The fire.
quent changing from one employment to
another is one of the most common errors
committed, and to it may be traced more
than half the failures of men in business,
and much of the discomfort and usap-
pointment which render life uroomforta-
ble. 1t is a very common thing for man
to be dissatisfied with his busiiicss, and to
desire to change it to some ether, which,
it seems to him, will prove more ucra-
tive employment; but. in nine cases out o
ten, it Is a mistake. Look around YOU,
and you will find among your acquantan-
ces abundant verificatons of our assertion.
There is an honest farmer who has toiled Il
few years; got his farm paid for, but does
not grow rich very rapidly, as much tor
lack OF contcntmert mingled with industry
as arty thing, though he is not aware Oft.
He hears the wonderful stories of CaIifor-
MIA, and how fortunes may be had for the
trouble of picking them up. He mortgag-
cs his Eirn, to raise money, goes away to
the land OF gold, and after many manths
of hard toll, comes home to ce,n,aenco
again az the bottom OF the hill, tnr more
weary and less successful eiimbing-up
again. Mark the men in every community
who are notorious fo, ability and equally
notorious Tor never gc!ttr..s. ahead, ard you
VIII llsp8Ily find them 10 be those who
never sick to any ono htssi:ess long, but
are A.ways tai,sasin. their occupation just
wnen it besins TO be prot'.:.se ;-Scintifs
Amciies,la.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-11
Mind Your business.

Probably disposition to offer rnasked
advice is shown nowhere SO prominent as
in the workshop. If workman has a
difficult job to perform. plenty of advice
is offered mainly by those who, having
had no similar experience. can use con-
lectures instead Of facts for guide. The
objects for this gratuitous advice ere usual
ly singled from green apprentices. Or jour
neymen new to the ways of the shop.
They are considered tair c;lmc--proper
subjects for cNper-meIit--and are torment
ed. annoyed and bothered By repeated. an
taGon'stic, and foolish counsel. In me-
cll:nics. and III any trade or vocation. it is
a matter of pride to the workman to COM
pass his tleliyerance from an annoT:rr DO
s!tion by his own eXeltions. \ proper
pride impels him to prefer his own maid-
ed cNcrtionS to the assistance of voluntary
teachers. When he needs counsel the ripper
experience of his seniors. if lie is not fool
ish,r independent and sclf-willed, lie will
ask it. When desired is the time when it
is valuable to him. But every man knows
that he achieves Il greater triumph and
more solid and enduring knowledge by
working out his own salva1ion' than by
depending upon others for assistance.
Undoubtedly the prot1crs Of assistance
are often melted by a pure desire to aid
but aid is not appreciated if the recipient
does not see his need of it; Yet it is always
welcome when wanted, and then it will be
asked for. If every one attended strictly
to his own business. not only would there
be more harmony among workers, but
greater progress would be made in all the
designed to aid the human
race,