The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-02-08

The Paine will controversy, which
was once tried in our county court, ap.
pcaled, the will sustained, and the case
certified back to the probate court, Is al
last closed. The final hearing was had
at the probate office before Judge
Cooke, Thursday, on the settlement OF
the administrators accounts.
The notices of the probability OF
bail for Mrs. Champlin are little wild.
The offense with which she stands
charged is not q bailable one, and the
question of her being held for trial up
ON II has been passed upon and settled
by the court of inquiry. The next
possible chance for her release Is when
her case is brought before tho grand
jury.
An enterprise of value and one to
be encouraged by our people is the
manufacture of Growers force pump.
1t is first rate article and one that
will stand the practical tests of use and
time. The pump is submerged and
does not freeze up like the common
suction pump, besides having other
qualities which especially commend it
to those who want good article. Be-
sides 1t is cheap, simple and durable.
Some old acquaintance of Col.
Sardis Dodge, to tho number of fifty,
visited him on Thursday evening.
The result was splendid time, with
music and refreshments, etc., etc. The
Colonel and his estimable wife were
somewhat surprised at the sudden
acquisition to the number of their fam
lily, but as has been their wont in years
past, made room for each member, and
all seemed to feel perfectly at home.
1t stormed when the party returned,
but none felt regret that they had
ventured out.
The first entertainment given by
the ladies of the Congregational society
was held as advertised, on Monday
evening, at the Addison House. The
attendance was very large, many from
the adjoining towns being present. The
receipts netted SAG. The characters,
both in pantomime and operetta, were
well rendered and the costumes were
quite elaborate, showing that we have
much home talent which can be util-
lied. Many thanks are due to the
young ladies and gentlemen who kind
ly aided in making the evening so en-
joyable and profitable.
The sixth annual meeting of the
Ladies' Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
church was held Wednesday, in one of
the class rooms of the church. A
goodly number were present, evincing
much interest in the work. The
reports from both treasurer and sec
rotary were very encouraging The
treasurer reported the society in bet
ter condition financially than ever be-
fore, there being a surplus in the treas
ury after paying the expenses of the
Bible Reader, Jane Plummer, from
whom the Society have had cheering
words during the year. The usual
plumber of officers were elected, with
Mrs. Rockwell as president; Mrs.
Seely, treasurer; Mrs. Ford, recording
secretary; Mrs. Munroe, corresponding
secretary.
AT the time set for the annual
meeting of the Addison County Agri- |
cultural Society, two weeks ago, the |
weather was bad and other conditions
unfavorable, and the secretary, whose
presence was especially desirable,
failed to reach here, hence it was
thought best to defer action, and an
adjournment was had to Wednesday
next, February IS, at which time it is
hoped all those who feel an interest in
the Society and desire to promote its
efficiency and help it to accomplish its
objects will be on hand to participate in
the deliberations. Addison county is |
one ofthe best agricultural counties of
the state and is able to give a fair equal
to any, if the farmers will only Join |
hands in the undertaking. 1t Is mat
ter Of policy and profit as we'll as of
pride, and no one should fail to contrib
ute ~ |
The number of births and deaths in I
the town of Middlebury during the We ar
1877, as reported by the several district
clerks, is as follows: District No. l d.,
births four, deaths two; District No. 2,
births eleven, deaths ten; District 3,
births one, deaths one; District No. 4;
births thirty-five, deaths thirty-one
District No. 9, births four, deaths two
District No. II, births three, deaths two,
District No. IS, births three, deaths 4
total sixty-one births; deaths fifty-two.
Nine of these deaths are reported as
having been caused by consumption:
six by typhoid fever; six by dropsy.
Of the births thirty-four were males
and twenty-seven females. Ofthe deaths
twenty-six were males, and twenty-six
females. Of the persons whose decease
was recorded, seven were of foreign
birth. The number of marriages solem-
nized in the town of Middlebury DUR
ing the year 1877 was eighteen. Rev.
P. Cunningham officiated in four cases
Rev. E. P. Hooker in four; Rev. w. H.
Rowsom in four; Rev. s. W. Bidwell
in three; Rev. VIM. B. Hall in one
Rev. $. w. Magill in one; J,E. Staple.
ton, Esq, one. =