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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-27
EERGENNElG.

MIR. T.. Dalrynplc has obtained q
position with II. J. Talbot, as clerk.
n. n. Prcblc, formerly clerk with
III. j. Talbot, is in town, visiting his
numerous friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Richards are
away on visit, accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Calender, ard Mrs.
Samuel Wilson.
Lewis Mott had the misfortune to
lose valuable work-horse on Tuesday
last by its falling off platform while
being backed, which broke its back.
IL. ii. Ross, principal of Vcrgennes
graded school, left town on Thursday
for Rutland. OF the other teachers,
Miss Hutchinson goes TO Norwich, VT,
her home, and Miss Hayden to Wood
stock; Miss Dagby does not leave until
next week
Miss Luella Smith, of Addison,
was deservedly honored in being
marked as the most meritorious scholar
in the Vergennes graded school, and
stood 9 75-1OO, 10 being perfect. Miss
Nellie Haven held the highest glade of
scholarship, standing 9 $500. NJ
"A very pleasant, though small and
select wedding party gathered at they
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Squier of
New Haven OH Monday last to witness
the marriage Of their only daughter,
Miss Ida, TO Mr.. ID. s.; Atwood of
Monkton, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Knowlton, at |
p. NJ, after which refreshments were
served, when the happy pair started for
Montreal on their wedding trip, accom-
panied by the good wishes of all.
The closing exercises of the Graded
School were held on Wednesday last,
and were made very interesting in ev-
cry way. Two were in the graduating
class, Miss Lucy Smith and Mr.. +. S.
Haven. Mr.. Haven gave the valedic-
tory, and did finely. lie took the train
on Wednesday, evening for Amherst,
Mass, where he expects to be at exam
nation, preparatory TO entering col
ege. The good wishes of all go with
lim, and his success in the future, as in
he past, will be sure.
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STARhISBORO.

The prospect is good for a large
crop of hay.
Recent irosts have injured the po-
tatoes in this vicinity very much.
-Enoch Young has bought one OF
the Cooley milk settlers, and is now max
ing gilt edge butter.
Mat Shattuck is very sick with
brain fever. Drs. lIasselline and Nimb-
let are in attendance.
j. Grennell has lost his COW; it is
thought her death was caused by poison
We are 10th to believe that there is any
one i'm this community with malice
enough to commit the act.
is ii trne that the Bristol Gazette
has larger number of subscribers than
the Register and Vermonter both put
togetherY Such was the statement of d
Middlebury editor while canvassing
for his paper in this vicinity. Well
now, we don't like to dispute an editor
nor the reverend gentleman in North
Ferrisburgh, but we do think they
handle the truth very carelessly.
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RIPTON.
Hot, hotter, hottest, hottissimo.

Hot, hotter, hottest, hottissimO.
Crops of all kinds, hay perhaps ex-
cepted, are looking finely, though they
are somewhat late.
The first payment of the pension of
Prcntiss Bean amounts to $3.50, instead
of $500, as mentioned last week.
-Enterprising newspaper publishers
are Offering liberal inducements to To-
cal correspondents. How many they
have secured We are unable to say at
present.
There are public services at both
houses of worship every Sunday at
ing by appearances, many of our
townsmen are not aware of the fact.
"A few of the friends of G. Church
gathered at the residence of L. S. Kir-
by, ESQ, few evenings ago, had an
ENJOYABLE time, as might be expected,
left him valuable additions TO his ward
robe, and at seasonable hour took their
departure. y
e. s. Kirby was thrown from q
wagon iu Middlebury recently, and
quite seriously injured. A nameless
Samaritan resuscitated him, captured
the fiyawsy team, and sent him home
where for several days he was closely
confined, but is now on the gain.
The voice of the bone-gatherer il
heard In our borders, and full of wratl
if the possessor of the article decline
giving away an article of great value {,
every farmer. Some say 1--WE don
vouch for iD that chickens come to al
untimely end through their visits, bu
that probably is foul SANDER on ban,
of the purest patriots the world eve
saw.
One Of our Young men IN ono oi hi
Necent peregrinations was lncky enong
toilnd pistol bullet that some one, W
don't know who, Lad left around loos
or had lost. At last accounts he wa
Carrying il around in his leg as a souver
ir, though we presume that the origin
al possessor can reclaim il by provin
property, paying charges and taking
away.
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Local News.

No Cremation OF Ana-Lytics "
this year.
Full report of commencement in
our next issue.
The street sprinkler has roved a
blessing this week. x
Prof. Means front fence has dom
ned new coat of paint.
The Delta Epsilon Society have
their annual reunion on Monday after
noon next.
Many of our citizens have Gu. of
the turf encroaching upon their side
walks; an improvement.
e. r. Clay has come mp smiling af-
ter wrestling few days with that ill.,
fantile mslady, the measles.
Mrs. Hammond is still holding
meetings in Fairhaven, where she has
been Tor the last five weeks.
Hot, hotter, hottest. 1t will be
noticed that number of our local cor
respondents agree with that sentiment
Mr.. C. G. Peck is about putting in
new apparatus in his mill which will
enable him 10 manufacture his own flour
Fred Foole has an ambitious tur.
key which has been sitting for foui
weeks, and daring that time laid an ego
each day.
C. Il. Phelps has given up his posi-
ton in Crown Point, and is now stop
ping for while at his fathers, Mr.
Orrin Phelps.
About these days sparks of electri.
fed eloquenoe may be heard by anyone
who applies his ear to the walls OF the
Congregational church.
j. l.. Buttolph has shaped and GOV
cred with coal ashes and gravel thu
sidewalk in front of his place, an exam
pie which might with advantage be fol
lowed in several other parts of the vii
lage.
Hon. L. j. Phelps is having the oil
Wood place ut the corner OF Pleasan
street and Merchants Row repaired
and put into condition for occupancy
Rev. j. L. Franklin occupies rooms IL
the building at present.
-Rev. Adirondack Murray has beef
in town selling a new wagon, whicl
he praises with the zeal and more thai
the eloquence of the ordinary unclerica
agent. He will be here again mex
week TO see the effect of his first visit.
The pulpit of the M. f. Churcl
Middlebury, will be occupied Snnda
morning By Rev. M. Is. IIulburd, o
st. Pauls, MINI. Those who have hear
him will not lose an opportunity 4
hear him again. lie will preach ais
at Vergennes at 1880 p. NJ.
The walking match tomorrow
night will be quite an exciting affair, a
all the walkers have been in training TO
some time. Mr.. II. ii. Nichols request
us TO state that there will be no disoI
derby conduct allowed, and that 1t wi
be proper place for ladies and ger
tlemen. Go and take your ladies.
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snowman.

MIR. q. Nichols, postinastcr, bsl
sent in his resignation In favor of G. N
North.
"A dentist from Rutland is expected
to be with us soon, to practice his pro.
fession
The grass has been greatly dam
aged by our late frosis on the low lands
about the "Fair," and some of our
crops also.
Rev. j. L. Franklin, of Middle
bury, is expected to preach in the Uni
versalist church, Sabbath afternoon, ut
o'clock, July 8.
Hey Mr.. Parker preached two
very acceptable sermons last Sabbath,
and also in the Mechanics hall in Bran
don ut p. NJ. the same day.
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BRISTOL,

-'l1ot, hotter, hottest"
Another new building in process OF
erection, Pat O'Ncils barn.
We were all glad to welcome John
Osburn back to his old place at DR.
Kents.
-Myrta Mansfield, who was thrown
from buggy and injured, has nearly re-
covered.
1t isn't decided yet, the Gazette to
the contrary, whether the Mountaineers
Base Ball club goes to Keeseville the 4th
or not.
We notice our friend w. II. Dun
shce, from Burlington, OH the street to-
day. He has established branch of
his business at Waitsfield.
Charles ID. Mathewson will have
one of the handsomest residences in
town when finished. 1t is enclosed and
about ready for the skaters.
The Catholic people are getting in
the windows into their church. They
will add very much to the appearance
of the church when completed.
Strawberry festival at the Town
Hall this evening; at the present writ
ing the people are gathering from near
and far, and it promises to be a sue
cess.
We were all glad that our worthy
sheriff, was not in the range of. that
ball. We could pick out several men
i'm this town who could be spared bet
ter than N. +. Dunshee in our. opin-
ion.
We were very glad to get that in
formation from the Gazette this week
in regard to the new street. 1t is now
so plain that the wayfaring man &c,
&c. We hope the Gazette man will
keep the people posted up in regard to
the matter, for we really think that
things are little unsettled at present
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-27
EAST MIDDLEBURr.

Died, June II, Mary, wife of Alex
ander Hope, of apoplexy. She was a
worthy, industrious, upright woman,
noted for her many good qualities,
among which was that excellent trait of
attending TO her own business. Few
will be more missed In the family than
she--valuable in lie and missed in
death. Her neighbors feel the loss and
deeply sympathize with the family.
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New Goods Received Every Wee k.

SA New Lot those BLUE YACHT SUITS just received
READS CLOTHING STORE an'ae'o' .i'a
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Maine News.

Hop Bitters, which are advertised in
our columns, are sure cure for ague,
Dllleusness, and kidney complaints.
Those who use them say they cannot
be too highly recommended. Those
afflicted should give them a fair trial.
and will become thereby enthusiastic in
the praise of their curative qualities
kPortland AID,
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+. G.. Seeley, Middlebury; steward
o. A. Smith, Addison; assistant stew
ard, +. S. Wright, Weybridge; lcctur.
er, A. X. Carr, Cornwall; secretary
f.. A. Doud, New Haven; treasurer
J. Nj. Piper, Middlcbury; chaplain,
l.. W. stowe, N. Haven; gatekeeper,
Henry Branch, Middlebury; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. +. s. Wright,
Weybridge; Flora, Mrs. Albert Smith,
Addison; Pomona, Mrs. E. G. Sceley,
Middlebury; Ceres, Mrs. j. II. Ford,
Middlcbury. The report of the com.
mittee was unanimously accepted and
adopted, and the above named persons
were declared duly elected. At the be.
ginning of the afternoon session an i'm,
promptu choir was arranged, which
furnished at Intervals acceptable mu
sic. The literary exercises were open
ed with an address by b. Hayward
Subject, "IIard Times, as suggesting
Emigration" Emigration not advisa
BILE. All parts ofthe country have theil
drawbacks. The council received will
marked approval a paper read by f. A
Doud. Subject, "Rural Architecture
OF Homes for the People" But tn.
browning effort of the day was b,
worthy lecturer Cara true story, en-
titled, "John Blake and J." graphic
and thrilling rehearsal of the speake
and his friends personal experiences II
the late war of the rebellion.
At the conclusion of this feast of rea
son, the matter of forming Pomonl
grange was discussed, and +. A. Smiil
was appointed committee to gain al
the information possible in regard Il
this subject, and report to the mex
council. The customary resolutions u
thanks were voted to the choir, and L
Bros. Hayward, Doud and Carr, 70
their entertaining and instructive ad
dress and essays. Worthy Master vii
Hanson urged combined effort for tn
good of the order, while Worthy Leo
turer Carr promised a good literar
programme in September. Closed J
due form, the members evidently We
pleased with the days entertainment.
f. A. DoUD, Sec.
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|
ger, Charlie Rich, Harry Rowsom,
frankie Rowsom, Jimmie Sullivan,
Merrill Swiney, Charlie Hill.
No. 2, Miss Braincrd-Charlie Col.
Inns. Aggie Duncan, Nellie Domaine
Celestia Kingsley, Matilda Manor.
No. 8, Miss Bell-Eugenia Bird, Mat
tie Buckley, Aggie Brown, Fannie
Knapp, Grace Munger, Rena Purdon.
Grace Seelcy, Lottic Langworlhy, vii.
lie Brown, Markic Batcheldcr, Wallace
Dewey, Dannie Champagne, Willie
Foote, Louis Gee, John Hammond
Willie Hammond, Merlin Morrison
Frank Parker.
No. A, Miss Hawley-Gertie Adams
Hattie Bolton, Belle Eells, Josie Gee
Sarah Wilson, John Alden.
No. 8, Miss French-Minnie Dewey
iMartic Hammond, Edith Howe, May
Ross, Willie Alden, Willie Duncan
Horace Tracy.
No. 6, Miss Bennett-,Jcnnic Farms
worth, ELLA Foote, Ernest Albee, Fore
Langworthy, John Fletcher.
High school not reported.
HuNIPrY DUMPTY. Pullman Il Co.'S
great London combination, Humpt,
| Dumpty, which has won much favo
where it has performed, will exhibit il
Middlebury, ON the fair ground, on tn,
afternoon and evening of next Thurs
day, July 3. This with the " Gloriou
Fourth" will nearly ill ont the weel
with entertainments. This perform
ance, especially, will 90 far toward con
soling our youths for the slight put up
on the place by Barnum in not stop
ping here. Following are some pres
notices of Humpty Dumpty, which viii
give an idea of its attractions:
The performance was the very best
and many of the acts in the rapid
! rendered programme superior to an
thing ever presented here Arcad
Republican.
In short they offer to the public III
public the most refined and mors
amusement on the hemisphere.-lCli
ton Evening Herald.
Justice compels us TO say that IL wa
an honest show in every particular.
Waterford Times.
The audience retired we'll Statistic
that for once, at least, they had seen
company perform all 1t agreed to-
[Tonawanda journal.
Pullman's show was well atiende
' and The performance gave general 50
; isfaction. At the close of the aflernoo
r performance Mons. Allen made his ba
5 loon ascension in a most sncccssfl
: manner. The balloon came down
l the gulch leading TO w. p. Ayers
: south of the village.-lSherman Jou
inal, N. Y.
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The attentit IN of advertisers is called to the lac
that the REG rsrER is the leading local newspaper
i N Addison ,ounty and has q larger circulation
u the count than any other two papers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-12-26
YORKTOWN.

Tie 18th OF October, 1881, marks an
event OF no ordinary siguiiyanoe in
our countrys history. Il was indeed
the crowning event in the American
revolution, which gave 10 us security,
pace, prosperity, ANA the ripe fruits
% those seejs sown IN the rich soil OF
Runnyinede; which carried into prac-
teal operation what was pretended 50
be grated by the tyraui John, bat
which he heartily opposed ia practice
all his life. Ii $ well TO commemorate
all historical events. Ii isNu absolute
necessity TO commemorate those OF pc
cdiiar significance for, without look
lag 10 those things out Of which were
evolved the fundamental principles OF
our government, we shurld forget the
very foundations upon which II rested.
No higher type OF the memorable con
test Of our fathers was ever presented
than that at Yorktown. Asa typc OF
the old, Lord Cornw4Ilis was u fit and
aristocrstic preventative and as q
type OF the new, representative of de
lHocracy, Washington was the tittest.
This being, in our estimation, the I'M
l,,,s,...-t t,vIta. ,,l.i-l, 49,. - ti}a vst >
existence Of the Republic, it il gross IL
GiffeTen and almost treason u neg
lect or refuae To commemorate i. The
fact that Lord COrAwaiiig after his sur
render, Distinguished himself Ivy mill
tary victories IA India, and az Lord
Lieut.. Of Ireland SHOWS MIN 10 be nc
lneau antagonist, bur one in whose de
feat may well bs celebrated "a military
achievement Of which the country
ought 10 be proud. BESIDES this, this
movement involves a matter Of State
pride. Oar Governor having appointed
an efficient uad popular representative
of Vermont in tins matter, nothing J,
wanting that our state may perform
her part III al honorable way, 50 as K
do credit 70 herself ~ we'll - the nu
ton, than that General BarstoW be
backed By that ala, encouragement
and enthusiasm whleh TINS oacusion Of
all Others demands ii the BaFoua Of
England thought it necessary to leal
tho imperfect and ,rqomplere theories
of government { I shQrt and stated in
teryala, thai rilcy 3'ii&ht be KEEP il
memory how NUch more important
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-12-26
HOW TO SETTLE TIE RESULT OF
a PRESIDENTIAL ELhCTlON.

4 bill is before congress providing
that Senators nud Representatives
shall assemble in tie hail Of the IlDuSe,
at noon Oh the second Wednesday OF
February next succeeding the meeting
of the Presidential electors, and ore
Senator aud two Representatives as
telle1s, shall count the votes for Presi-
dent ana Vice President as opened by
the President Ut the Senare. ii there
is but one list from each State the Vice
President shall Immediately declare
the result. Ii there are two or more
certificates from any State, the Senate
and House shall retire to their re-
fpsctive chambers aud without debate
vote which certificate shall be counted,
and the certificate on which both
llonsea agree SHAH lie legal. It the
House disagree the Senators and Re
representatives. shall repair 10 the Senate
chamber ANA without d +bute decide
by a major Yu.c which certificate is
legal. II 10 certificate receive Il
lnajority vote, lhe t~u conflicting re
turns which received tie highest uulu-
hcr OF votes shali be vUred upon again.
ana the one receiving majority SHAH
he legal. in tie event q. alt equal
number Of votes Tor ct.G ii the twl
conflicting re'uIIs, ha;i ~ she elcctora.
votes OF the State siaIi be counted III
tccoTdance with ea"iI re' uin provided.
II after tile appointment Of electors in
any Statr, d contest stall arise as to
who are legal electors, and tie STATE
Supreme court de:rifliues tha contest
before the joint assembling Of the two
houses, sncll decision shall be final
and the certificate thus a-certaiued 10
Tee legal shall be counted. The bill.
provides that there shalt lie no ud.
,lournuicnt of the j"int assembly until
ali the votes are counted.
Now We do not assume - Judge Of
the wisdom Of the provisions in thi,
particular bill but tie Importance ul
having some settled rules in respect 10
this matter Is growing !aore and more
evident as We apprQ .slt tie election
The great danger ri delaying the
adop lou OF we'll settled rules is getting
equally apparent, II the country
waits Till tie issue is upon it, 10 time
will be given for & lndid survey Of the
situation, or of tlih remedies to he ~.
pied 10 its evils. The election Ia
Maine aod the manner in which il is
being treated shows that one party
may assume 10 be the sole Judges in
all matters relating to its Interests.
Disputed questions arising out OF the
election are not permitted to he de-
clded by the Court, nor by men made
mp OF both parties nor yet by disin-
tcrested men in tue Democratic party,
but only those who hold Office or arc
heirs apparent to- g. II requires 20
statesinansnip O yet much slgaiey
to observe that those laws which ex-
clude all other than the party ut IN
terast in n spit 70 sit in ju ignett UPON
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-12-26
TIE SUI For 1ssO.

pretty well understood by everybody.
FROM January / to December 81 il will
be conducted as newspaper, written
in the English language, and printed
for the people.
Asa newspaper. THESUN believes in
getting the news of theworld prompt
~, and presenting il IN the most intel
ligible shdpe--the shape that will en-
able its readers TO keep well abreast of
the age with the EAST tnproduc,ive eX-
.pendlture Of time. rhegreatest interest
70 the greatest number that is the law
controlling its daily makeup. lt now
has a circulation very much larger than
that of any other Amen AN newspaper,
and enjoys an income which ii is nj all
times prepared TO spdd Literally for
the benefit of its readers. People of all
conditions of life and all ways of think
ing buy and IeLd fHB Sun; and they
ali derive satisfaction Of some sort from
its columns, for they seep on buying
and eading il.
In its comments on men and affairs,
The Sun believes that the only guide
of policy should be common sense, in
spned by genuine amer! Jean principles
and backed by honesty of purpose,
FOR this reason it is and will continue
! 10 be, absolutely independent of party,
class, clique, organization, or interest.
! II is for all, bat 81 none. IL will con-
! tiuug 20 praise what is good and Ieplo o.
| baye what is evil, taking care that its
| language is TO the point and plain, be-
you'd the possibility of being misunder-
stood. 1t is uniuiiuencel by motives
that do not appear Oh the surface; il
| has no opinions to sell, save those
which may be had BY any purchaser
with two cents. it hates injustice and
! rasoality even more than hates un
necessary words, 1t, &sAOls fraud
Farine fools and elarloaes 100 aOmDOCD.
of every species. 1t. WIZ cOntinGt
throughout The year 1880 to chdslisC
The inst class, instruct the second, AND
discountehunte the thnd. All homes
men, with honest convictions, whether
EsoUnd OF unsound, ale its fiiendS. AnC
The Sun makes no homes of telling the
uUth to its friends and about It's friend,
Thenever occasion arises foI plan
speaking.
These are the principles upon which
THE Sun will be conducted during The
year 10 come.
rhe year 1880 viii be one in which
10 patriotic American can aliOld TO close
Ills eyes 10 publ; auaiIs. 1t is impoS
slbie 70 eXa1gerate The importance 0
lie political events which il has ii
store, or the resolute vigilance on tlAt
part of every citizen who desires t.
preserve tue Government that th-
founders gave us. The debates al,
ACTS OF ,On4resS. the uteI duceS Of}ii
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