The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-11-07


of John Brennan, of this village, tool
place at the Catholic church yesterda,
morning. They start for their new
home this morning.
The Western Union telegraph ofiic
has been removed from the depot {,
the postoffice. This is another instanc
showing how q little competition will
sometimes induce q " soulless corpora
ton to consult the interests OF the pub
lie.
We received pleasant call oil
Thursday from Rev. Chas. III. Rowley
of Northern New York, formerly o
this place. Mr.. Rowley stopped il
town one day on his way to Massachu
sets. He is looking much improved il
health.
There will be a social party at tn,
Glen House, East Middlebury, Oh
Thursday evening, November IS
Dancing and supper tickets one dolla
per couple. The proceeds to go t,
purchase cork leg for William Pal
mer. All are invited.
Captain John Shea, of the Barnes
Hose Company of Burlington, propose
to give running and walking tourna
ment in that town in few days, il
which Sam Richards and Frank Buck
ley are ex pccted to compete. For fur
Their notice see hand-bills.
The sociable at Mrs. L. p. Alden's
last Tuesday evening, was well attend
cd and an enjoyable affair. Pref. Rost
was pitscst and proved brilliant ad
dition to the intellectual resources o
the occasion. The proceeds were 1915,
for the benefit of the Baptist church.
On our outside will be found letter
from DR.. Plumley, who is stopping
among the highlands of East Tennessee
His many friends hope he will find the
climate agreeable, and that he will re.
turn next spring improved in health
We shall look for occasional letter.
from his pen this winter. \
--Harpers' Bazaar asserts that "noth.
ing is worn by the ladies now but
Bernhard scarfs." While we well
come any approach to simplicity in
woman's attire, it does really seem as
if the New York ladies had oyerdone
the thing this time. They ought al
least to put on three button gloves and
hair pin in addition to the Bernhard
scarf.
The Addison County Journal last
week published what it doubtless con-
sidered choice morsel of scandal about
gentleman of this place, and called
upon him to rise and explain. The
gentleman has risen to explain by
bringing an action against them for
libel, claiming damages in the sum OF
ten thousand dollars, and attaching
their printing office, which at this pres
ent writing is in the hands of the
sheriff. Possibly it may prove a valu-
able lesson to our contemporary to
moderate its zeal in seeking and pub
fishing scandalous stories coming from
irresponsible sources.
The Central Vermont railroad is
now offering cheap excursion to Bos-
ton and New York, of which many will
want to avail themselves. The fare is
to be only five dollars to Boston and
return, good to go Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Nov. 10, II and u,
and to return until Saturday, Nov. 10,
inclusive. The tickets for New York
will be good to go from Boston to New
York by the Fall River Line steamers,
Nov. II, u and IS, and good to return
to Boston until Nov. IA. The posters
give ample particulars as to the time
table. This is the first cheap excursion
to Boston, and presents fine opportu-
nifty to visit the Hub.
w. j. Fish, late of Bceman Acad-
envy, is now in Decriield, Mass, where
he is achieving success and gaining
health as agent for JOhnson's Cyclic
padia. We learn that Mr.. Fish has on
one or two occasions during the cam
paign in Massachusetts, blossomed out
into political stump speaker, having
addressed Republican mass meeting
in Deerfield in conjunction with Hon.
j. Q. a. Bracket of Boston, the Re-
publican candidate for the next speaker
of the House. He is said to have re-
ceived much applause, and was pressed
with invitations to address other meet
ings. Mr.. Fish is also on the lecture
course of Dickinson Academy for Nov.
%, his subject being +" An hour with
Wellington" Mr.. Fish is bright young
gentleman, and may be trusted TO work
out a good account for himself wher-
ever he may be.
1--WE learn that Kate a. Sanborn,
daughter of Prof. T.. ID. Sanborn, OF
Dartmouth college, the lady whose lee
lures on English Literature are attract
ing SO much attention in New York city
and Boston, is to give one of her
lectures in Burlington next week
Wednesday evening. President HUI
burt has nearly perfected arrange
ments for her to read in Middlebury on
Tuesday of next week in the Academy
hall. If the notices of Miss Sanborn's
efforts by the New York and Boston
press are not cruel exaggerations, and
some of our best literary judges greatly
deceived in the concentrations they
have pronounced, the people of Mid
dlebury and neighboring towns will
enjoy treat in hearing Miss San.
born. The older school children will
be admitted free. Others will find
tickets at the door. Reserved seats
80 cents, others 25 cents. Look out fol
posters in the Post office and elsewhere
confirming the expectations.
/(Avery pleasant social gathering was
held at the residence of MIR. and Mrs
j. d. Pitts, on Wednesday evening, on
the fifth anniversary of their marriage
The invitations were strictly confined
to the circle of relatives in this vicinity
and of course the number present was
not as large as it would have been if al
their friends had been invited. AS il
was, goodly number treated it as Q
wooden wedding, and a large number
nf prpeepte both usaff1l and ornamp n.
tai, were presented to the happy pair
A splendid supper was prepared under
the superintendence of Mrs. Pitts, which
would do honor to the most celebrated
caterer to the taste. After supper tn,
company repaired to the parlor and Mrs
Pitts called to her aid several musical ex
perts, among them Miss Ellsworth anC
Mr.. Pitts, who sang several pieces, dis
playing rare musical talent. The sing
ing of sold Uncle joe" by Mr.. Pitts
created good deal of merriment among
those present. After the singing til,
company entered into lively visit ant