The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-02-24

Wallingford, W.
The trial of the Cooley system o.
setting milk at the town room, mex
Monday afternoon, should receive attcn
ton by all those who are in the dair,
business and all others interested in sucl
experiments. II will be worth YOU
while as a matter of information, If nc
more.
The annual March meeting is al
most at hand, occurring regularly by
law on Tuesday, March G.. But very
little of importance Is to be done except
to elect officers and vote the requisite
taxes. But these are important matters
and should receive the attention of all
public spirited citizens.
The forthcoming report of the aud.
itors of the town of Middlebury will
show that there was liquor in the hands
of the agent one year ago, to the amount
of S566.S4. The amount purchased dur
ing the year, SS53.75. Agents salary,
S356.24. Present amount of liqnor in
hands of agent, S679.6S. Balance OF
profit, Sl5G.91.
The ladies set tables in the Reform
Club rooms, on Wednesday, for the en-
tertainment of those attending the tenn
perancc meetings, and ut dinner ii was
estimated that there were about one
hundred and fifty guests. The number
accepting the invitation to tea was but
little less. There was ample provision
for all, with large quantities left I'M
touched.
We have received from the pub
Usher, S. NJ. Southard, of Vergennes, a
superb photograph, IN illustration of
Bret Harte's poem, "Deacon Jones' Elk
pericncc," in which the publisher intro
duces the public TO closer intimacy
with the good man and his noble quail
ties. The size is 11x15 inches; price
50. We predict for the picture large
sale. All orders should be addressed
to the publisher at Nergennes.
Monday afternoon, S. c. Gibbs, OF
Ripton, was brought up for obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
charge was that rs prudential committee
of school district No. 9, in Ripton, TAX
ing up the orders of the district and is
suing new ones, he re-issued the old
orders that had been paid by the new,
for his own purposes, thus fraudulcntly
and by false tokens obtaining money.
After the examination of two witnesscs
in behalf ofthe state, respondent waived
further examination and was held for
trial in bonds Of $3.50, and in default OF
bail he was committed.
Mr.. James Hayes died at Rutland
about two o'clock Saturday morning
lie had been sick some time, and there
had long been no hope of his recovery
His daughter, Mrs. NJ. Brown, was
summoned to his bedside in December
with the suppOsitiOn that he would moi
survive the fever he then had. lie came
through the fever but did not get up
the disease taking something like tho
form of consumption, wasting him un-
til he died rs above stated. lie was &
blacksmith by trade, coming here from
Brandon to work some years ago. lie
was an honest, genial-hcartcd man, and
respected by those who knew him. The
remains were brought here for burial
and on Monday he was laid by the side
of hi, wife, who died about two year,
ago.
Miss lligley gave, last Wednesday
evening, one ofthe occasional public eli
tertainments by her music pupils, in hei
room in the Graded School building
An audience large enough to fill tho
room comfortably was present by spccia
invitation. The programme consisted
of elccs, songs, etc., by composers of /;
century ago, together with few o.
Clements sonatas, and Il beautiful
pianoiorte solo by j. Ii. Cramer. \
few of the vocal parts were given b,
Prof. and Mrs. Higlcy, and others Out.
side of the school. The singing was all
in perfect time and harmony, and tho
piano-fortc playing showed a skill an(
experience creditablc alike TO pupils an(
teacher. 1t was very pleasant enter.
tainment and was highly enjoyed by tn,
visitors present.
-Whitmorc & Clark's AIinstrcls gave
one of their excellent entertainment,
to crowded house on Thursday even
ing. This troupe has the reputation o
being the chest on the road" and they
well deserve it. This year they fairly
outdid their former efforts, and gave
the best entertainment of the kind ever
given in town. Hank White, the ole
reliable, was as funny as ever, as Tho
frequent outbmsts of laughter from tn,
audience attested. George NJ. Clarl
was, as usual, perfectly at home in hi
character songs, and gave unboundct
satisfaction. Conway and Mack, sons
and dance and clog artists, were rcceiv
ed very favorably, and are far abov,
the average. The orchestra, Thos May
nard leader, is composed of first-clas
musicians. This troupe will always b,
sure of a full house when they visi
Middlebnry.
Mr.. G. C.. Frost, who was advertise,
TO speak upon the subject of Temperance
in Middlebury, Wednesday evening o
this week, and In other places in tn
county afterwards, found himself S,
much exhausted by his labors in west
ern New York that he was obliged [,
cancel his engagements here and q,
home TO rest. Hence he was not her
on Wednesday evening. Fortunately
! however, DIR. $. 5. Root of Burlington
was in town, and he was called upon T.
fill the breach. DIR. Root discussed tn
remote effects of alcohol upon the hl
man system. II was 4 thorough
scientific discussions, cvincing the mos
complete knowledge on the part of I'll
! speaker of the human system, and tn
effects Of alcohol upon it. lie shove
5 the perils 10 which the alcohol user j
subject in pictures so vivid that no on
who heard him could fail TO be awaken
:, ed to Il sense Of the importance of striC
temperance.
"A rifle shoot at five hundred ward
; came otslast Saturday, which was pa
: ticipated in by +. 5. IIolley. l..
Thompson, and II. l.. sheldon. Fiitec
: shots each were to be fired. and - wa
! the highest possible score. ShcldO
', however, Withdrew after firing tc
u shots. The scores were Iiollcy, II
Thompson, 55 sheldon, ten shots, =.
> llolley made n for his first shot an
e followed with fourteen consecutiy
= bulls eyes, which is score that h;
), probably never been beaten in til
: state. lie used a Remington Cree,
: moor rifle bplOnOiuo fO thn laip Robp