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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20
pANyOy.

Several cases of scarlet fever have
broken out i'll this vicinity.
The steamer Vermont now makes
daily trips to Ticonderoga and back.
On Sunday last, Rev. p. G. Dayfoo'
exchanged pulpits with Rev. II. Mott
OF East Addison. lie preached a very
interesting and profitable sermon.
"A domestic in the employ of An
drew Jackson has been detected in pur-
Joining clothing belonging TO the late
Mrs. jackson, together with other arti-
clcs of limited value.
= Interested parties arc moving,
raking, cleaning ont brush and Sticking
up the Kent cemetery. This ought to
have been done before, but we are
glad that the proud spirit moved at the
eleventh hour.
Two weeks hence, juno %, Mrs.
Osborne, wife of Rev. II. Osborne, will
talk to to the children on the subject of
temperance. They may expect some
thing good, for she IS capital on this or
any other subject.
We were pleased to see Hurry
Towsley home on Sunday. lie gradu-
ates in Burlington college this month.
lie is a promising young man and what
ever course he may pursue, we trust he
will meet with success.
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BRISTOL.

Ransom Dunn didn't stay long in
Burlington; has got back into his old
place with Shattuck.
We hear of no new sales of build
ing lots, but all those who have bought
and are building, are pushing their
work as fast as possible.
Quite a number of our townsnen,
including Bev. W. ID. Hall, are going
into the Notch(to spend few days fish
ing. They will carry their tents and
rough it.
We hear nothing of late about the
NQew street west of the NJ. L. church.
NtAge those who live on that street to
have a road, or must they climb fences
this summer?
Miss Myrta Mansfield, who has
been teaching school in Lincoln, was
thrown from buggy last Friday, in
juring her shoulder, hip and head Sc
verely. She is now at home.
M. S. Varney, ofthe firm of Varney
Bros, was thrown from his buggy last
Friday evening, alighting on his head
and shoulders, stunning him for few
moments. He recovered on being taker
into the hotel. His horse was fright
ened by the band.
Rev. A. M. Eperidon of Joppa
Palestine, gave lecture at the tow
hall, last Thursday aud Friday eve
nings. He also spoke Sunday evening
at the Baptist church. He showed him
self well posted In the history of hi
own country, as we'll as ours. lie ha
received many calls at his tent down II
the "Basin."
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RTy,TON.

Deferred Items
"A hard frost killing tender yegeta-
ton, on the Sth inst. Ice formed in
several places.
Now the little trout is searched for
by droves of men, but he being fore
warned of the evil, makeih himself
scarce.
We hear that our claim agent has
obtained an increase pension for resi-
dent OF another town, the back pay on
which amounts to over $500.
Snow whitened the summit OF
Mount Abraham, in Lincoln, on the 7tl
inst, making q marked contrast with
the vivid green of the lower hills. d
The Methodists held their quarter
ly meeting on the Sth inst, Rev. s. w
Bidwell preaching and administering
Three persons joined the church in full
connection on profession of faith.
We are informed that Prentiss
Bean has, after years of anxiety and
searching for proof, at last obtained q
pension for diseases contracted amid
the horrors of Andersonville. We arc
of the opinion that it would be difficult
to find a case where the government
bounty was more deserving. Mr..
Bean was, if we mistake not, a men,
Der of Co. B, 1st vt. heavy artillery,
and his first payment amounts TO
about $500. j. @. Hawkins was the
attorney.
Mr.. Philemon Turner of Lincoln,
while passing through town homeward
on the 9th, stopped in front of S. G.
Tisdale's to water his horse, but when
he tried to get into his wagon the horse
started and ran, combining Mr.. Turner
between hind wheel, buck board and
axle, head down, and in that position
was dragged ten or fifteen rods over
the logs and rocks that abound be-
tween the road and river in that locali-
ty, but help being at hand the horse
was stopped and Mr.. Turner extricatc d
insensible and badly bruised about the
head and upper portion of the body,
and taken into Mr.. Tisdale's house, and
his daughter, Mrs. A. G.. Chandler, sent
for, and the services of DR.. III. G..
Powers secured. Al the present writ
ing the gentleman is rational and quite
comfortable, with fair prospect of
ultimate recovery, though as yet he is
not able to bear removal to his home.
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AT the regular meeting of Bridporl
lodge, |. o. &. r., June Il, 1879, the
SALISBURY y.

The ladies of West Salisbury will
hold fair and festival at the Methodist
church on Wednesday afternoon and
evening, June rs. Ice cream, cake, LEM
ade, ETC., will be served. The postoffcc
department will be in the hands of an
experienced postmaster. A pleasant
time is anticipated. The public are cor
daily invited. Admission, 10 cents.
/EOn the evening of June II, large
party gathered at the house William
1eming, to express their regards to
MIR. Frank Deming for his untiring eff
forts and highly appreciated services as
organist m the Congregational church.
Refreshments were plentifully served,
and very social time was enjoyed.
The friends and members of the society
presented Mr.. Deming with fine silver
cake-basket and pickle castor. 1t was
on the evening of his birthday, and all
surprise to him. May it prove fore
taste of brighter aud happier birthdays
in his history.
Deferred Items.
On the 18th instant, IN the after
noon, . hail storm, accompanied by a
severe wind and heavy thunder, oc-
Cured here. We hope no damage is
done to the crops.
AT the election of officers of the
Sunday school, juno l, T.. A. BUM
was chosen superintendent, Horace
Sheldon, assistant superintendent; +
Deming, secretary; Mary Avery, treas
urer; VIII Cloyes, librarian. The re
port of the past year showed an increase
in numbers and interest. Children.
day was opened in morning and evening
services. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers. Sermon by
Rev. Mr.. Vandecar, addressed to The
children, which was equally enjoyed 10y
children and older people. The cxer
cises III the evening consisted of recita
: tons by the children, singing by tn,
choir, reading by Miss Mary Avery
and an exercise by the pastor for tn,
,, children in regard to the kinds of hearts
the crimson ones washed white by tn,
blood of the Lamb. Every one seemed
to enjoy the exercises very much, ant
everything passed of pleasantly ant
probably. We hope that the new yea
. of the Sabbath school will be great,
prospered, and all will endeavor to d
their part for its improvement,
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Mr.. II. II. Young is bringing run.
ming water to his barn.
Quite numbr of large trout have
recently been taken at "Sunset Lake
Mr.. ID. w. Clark is repairing bis
barn, and Mr.. Chas. Cook is doing the
same.
The roads arc very muddy. Tho
meadows are improving every day since
the rain.
Martin e. Rice is rebuilding his
barns that were burned last fall, as is
also Mr.. Clark Wright.
The work on the bank continues to
progress, though there are only few
men at work upon it now.
Tho Phoenix Club met last Friday
night at Mr.. William Griswold's. Miss
Eliza Cook was elected treasurer pro
tenn, vice Miss Belle Cook, deceased.
Mr.. Sanford has killed his horse
Crockett" the town having settled with
him for $3.50. The horse had a hooi
torn of some days since by catching
his foot between a couple of stones in a
sluice. $3.50 would keep good many
bad places in our roads.
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ADDISON.

Cellar thieves are again displaying
their abilities.
There is to be a dance at the town
hall, Friday evening, June 20.
MANY ofour farmers are putting MP
the new patent barbed fences.
Mr.. Charles Smith fell from a
building on which he was at work, on
Friday, the 18th, and received severe
injuries.
Dead Creek cross-road seems to be
quite fatal to sparkling Sunday night,
judging by the broken buggies seen
there on Monday morning.
Miss Alice Gregory exhibits com.
mendablc taste and libcrality in adorn-
ing the Baptist pulpit with nature
flowers, whose beauties sweetlv blend
with orr plcnteous rhetorical flowers.
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PERGENNE,S.


Andrew Ross and wife are expect
ed home this week.
"A party of gentlemen are going in
to the Adirondack soon, from this city.
Examination has commenced at the
High and Grammar school departments.
The steamer Water Lily went to
Fort Cassin on Wednesday evening of
this week, with quite large party of
people.
The stating of the new factory for
the New England Shade Roller Com
pany is being done by Messrs. IIathorn
e. Son.
S. S. Gaines, the popular proprie-
tor of the Stevens house, has purchased
IA number of very fine chairs for their
many guests.
Miss Kate Talbot is in town, at her
brothers, II. j. Talbot. Miss Talbot
will be gladly welcomed back by her
many friends.
An ancient COW thief was seized in
this city some days since by Sheriff
Kimball and an officer near the Lake
and taken to the other side, where ne
will no doubt be sent up.
"A young son of Timothy Dugan
had quite fall one day this week, fall
ing some eight feet and striking on his
side on the stones below, but strangely
received no injury aside from the jar.
The new organ is in place at the
Congregational church, and is very
fine one too, all being very much
pleased with it, and are anticipating
much pleasure as well as good in hear
ing it. An organ concert will be held
tonight (Friday), presided over by
Prof. lIigley, and large number will
no doubt avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity of hearing tue ryan under his
playing, and rich musical treat is
looked forward to. The platform fol
the choir is being fitted up by Capt
| lIoflinagle and will be we'll done.
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EAST MTDDLFBURY,

EAST MiDDLEbOkt.
Deferred Items.
The weather table is the most va.
ried for the past month, VIC ever saw
One of our neigbbors tells us, by
count there are twenty.nine widows in
our vicinity.
The last weeks correspondence
omitted to mention Miss Fannie A.
Days recitation on Decoration day.
1t was one of the best selections, and
delivered in a superior style.
Two of our citizens complain of the
forgeifulncss of their neighbors, of the
one in forgetting to bring back that
.'bitting bridle," and the other of the
History of the War, which are on their
shelves or in their stables.
Jack Frost visited us severely on
the morning of the Sth. Our field of
potatoes was cut down, most of il. The
neighbors whose potatoes were up
were generally injured by the frost.
Corn has suffered some, garden yegeta-
blcs also.
- AT the Sabbath-school in District
No. II, Rev. S. W. Bidwell, superin-
tendent, gave out the question, chow
many times is the number forty used in
the Bible, and for what purpose?" The
bible class in their short time allotted,
found that it occurred 124 times.
On the 1lth inst. wedding party
consisting of Mr.. &. f. Russell and
Miss Hattie L. Damon, with brides
maids and groomsmen, parents, etc,
called ut the residence of 5. W. Bid
well, and before they departed the first
two named were united in mairimony,
then leaving for an excursion to an adj
joining town. Our best wishes follow
cal them. They were not far on the
road when shower of hailstoncs fell,
nearly as large as birds eggs, nearly
covering the ground. AT the best, it
was merry lime for marriage party.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-06-20
STARklSBORO.

Mr.. Richard Clifford is moving and
repairing his barn buildings.
-Whooping cough and measles have
come to town, perhaps for summers
sojourn.
Rev. j. w. Burgin and others, at
tended the Freewill Baptist quarterly
meeting at Waterbury, last Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. ii. ii. Human lectured Fri
day and Saturday evenings of last
week, at the M. 4, church, against Sc
vret societies.
There is TO be lawn party and
Ice cream festival on the 25th inst, al
the residence of Mr.. Hail Sayles, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Nj. T.. church.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1879.
Notices.
Parasols at VIM, Shades


-Hellebore at G. ii. Hyde vi Co.'s.
Ladies' linen suits and ulsters a
VIM. Slade's.
Paris green and hellebore in guam
titles TO suit, at Plumley's.
The best kid gloves in town for the
price at Slade's; all shades.
A car of extra Michigan -four to
arrive In day or two at Bonds.
Pure Paris green in small or large
quantities at G. III. Hyde Il Co.'s.
Just received at Shades fine line
of lace scarfs, lace and muslin ties.
AT VIM. SHADES you will find @
large assortment Of Shetland shawls.
Now is your time to buy fruit-cans
fine line just received by Sheldon & Go
Farmers having rye or oats for sale
can get the cash for them at the Star
Mills.
Warm meals at all hours al w. III.
Ellis's new eating saloon, south end OF
the bridge.
If you wish to buy good calf boot
very cheap step into Sheldon Il Co.'s
and you will find it.
New goods at Bonds every day
this week, i'm clothing and furnishing
goods. Prices, lowest.
New lot of nobby straw hats Just
arrived at Reads clothing store. New
goods arriving every week.
ALL accounts of more than sixty
days standing must be settled at once.
ii. Ii. DODGE.
WANTRp.-Next Monday, good uE-
washed wool at IL to 20 cents.
U. D. TwIrCHELL.
For SALE-The property belonging
to Mrs. Harry Moore, near the Star
Mills. For particulars inquire at the
house, Wv
Remember If you want value re-
ceived, buy the Buckeye mower and
Tiger horse-rake, for sale by Dodge &
Cherbino.
Buy Hydrangea, or seven Barks,
for all diseases of the kidneys and blad-
der and for rheumatism. 1t is the
best known remedy. For sale by DR..
Plumley.
SEWING MACHINE FOR SEA new
easy running shuttle machine with all
the usual extras, and does the best of
work. Has embroidering attachment.
Apply at Register office.
Our apothecary department is COM
plete, and with competent dispensers and
moderate prices you will do well to pat
ronizo us. Yours respectfully.
If SHELDON Il Co.
We will pay the highest cash price
for live poultry every day in the week.
Will take them in at the barn near
Harvey Smiths on Seymour street.
If PIPER Il ROBBINS.
To the first ten pupils that apply
will give "a lessons, thorough instrnc-
ton, ON the piano forte, for six (S6)
dollars. Take advantage of low terms,
and apply at once to
MRS. GEO. L. MARSHALL.
A CnALLENGE.-R. II. Nichols here
by offers to run any body in this county
from squirrel jump to 20 miles, for
$50 side. Man and money can be
found at the Pierce House. Boys, put
up or shut up. II. II. NICHOLS.
ITHACA HORSE RAKE.--This has been
greatly improved for the season OF
1879. Can be used as a hand or self
dump rake. Prices reduced and salts
faction guaranteed. All parts warrant
ed with fair usage for one year.
ALBERT CHAPMAN, Agent,
Middlebury, June 6, 1879.
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BRIDPORT.

Dan Huestis has rebuilt shed into
horse barn.
Farmers would feel quite buoyant
were it not for the low temperature.
Mr.. George Wisell is soon to erect
neat cottage on his lot opposite Ketch
Brothers Store.
Aiken Dukett is soon to replace his
ancient wreck with new horsebarn,
which will be an Improvement to his
place.
Two men few days ago insuted
a mother and her daughter on the
Bulwagga bay road, over the lake,
and the latter went to Port Henry and
swore out warrant against the villains,
Constable Connolly went after them
he discovered that they had sought the
free air of the Green Mountain state.
The query is "Who killed my dog?'
| several of our cirizens have had their
dogs killed by some unknown person
or persons, but it is probable at this
writings that the dog slayers will soon
be known, when there will be trouble
in store for them. The dogs were all
duly licensed according to law.
james r. Scott, son of William
Scott, of Crown Point, and formerly for
three years telegraph operator IN that
place, but recently engaged in business
at Gold Hill, New, was recently killed
while on hunting expedition, by the
accidental discharge of his gun. The
charge struck under his chin and passed
out at the top of his head. Young
Scott was an honest and faithful man in
whatever duties he undertook, and his
sad death is greatly lamented by his
his many friends.
AT the regular meeting of Bridport
lodge, |. D. q. r., June II, 1879, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereds, God in his all.wise Providence has
seen fit TO remove from our midst our sister, May
Brainerd skinner. therefore be it
Resoiied, That we the members of Bridport
friends OF the deceased in their deep sorrow and
aflcton; and furthermore be it
ResOlred, That we the members of said lodge
wear the mourning badge of our order for thirty
days; and furthermore be ii
Resoired, That a copy OF the resolutions be for
warded to the family of the deceased, also that
they be forwarded TO the comfy papers for pub
LEGATION.
NJ, i !. $ SSs s,4l Committee.
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Local News.

We notice John Flin.s familiar
face on our streets again for few days
-Four ofthe graded school boys have
passed examination and will enter the
next Freshman class in college.
Our townsman, w. S. Alden, has
been called out of town by the sudden
sickness of his father in Leicester.
Tho silver pitcher which is to be
contested for in the walking match
next Saturday evening, is on exhibition
at e. II. Hyde & Co.'s.
--"You see, the big planets are getting
mighty close to the sun and attract
away all its heat, and that's the reason
why this here weather is 80 cold"
One Of our townsmen asks, Why
is our six mouths old pig like an emf
nent American poet? Do YOU give it
up? Because he is "Long-fellow!"
There was successful strawberry
and ice cream festival at the vestry of
the Congregational church Wednesday
evening. There was large attend
ance and all seemed happy.
Persons wishing to join the Ladies
Library the last half of the year can do
so on Saturday, June 81, at the library
room. During the summer months the
Library will be open from half-past
two to six P. NJ.
1t Is hoped that Rev. M. B. HUI.
burd will occupy the NJ. E. pulpit Oh
Sabbath morning next, and in addition
to James M. Slade, Esq, and Prof. ii
NJ. Seely, will address the meeting Oh
streli oioua aducatiou
"A traveller coming from Bristol
and seeing the guide board south o
Bristol Flats, thinks the Brstolite
must imagine that East Middlebury i
among the internal regions, if the guild,
board points to East Middlebury.
There Is talk of another Good TEN
plars' excursion TO Queen City Park, {,
take place some time next month. ]
will be under different management
from that of last Saturday, and tn
different lodges of the county will par
ticipate.
--"Old Alexander" was liberate,
from confinement in Jail on the charg
of being n tramp. lie says Cornwall
people put him In Jail, and he is goin
among them TO "get even with them.
We hear of him wandering about tn
town to the great fear of the childre
and some older people.
The annual picnic of the Sunda
school of st. Stephens church was pos
poned on account of bad weather unit
next Tuesday, June oath. Many chi
dren and persons from Brandon al
expected TO meet the Middlebpry del,
gates at the picnic grounds on the shoi
Ofthe lake. Remember the day-Tue
day,
The Star laundry has again change
hands. This time the former employs
Miss Mary Monahan, has assumed col
troll of its affairs. This laundry has q
ways had the name of doing first-cla
work, and without doubt its reputatio
will be as good as ever, If not bette
under the charge of its new proprieto
/zCol. A. s. Tracy, whose coolne
/aDd skill saved Will III. Tomlinson al
4 himself from drowning at Lake Du
/more, Decoration day, has been prese
ted by Mr.. Tomlinson with splend
Sharps Creedmore rifle, ."Old Reliable
with fine leather case, ammunition al
all the needful apparatus. The stock
the rifle bears silver plate with an j
scription explaining the occasion of Il
presentation. The rifle is certainly
handsome acknowledgment ON I
part of Mr.. Tomlinson, and just suci
one as the gallant colonel can appre
ate.
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ShreMdncss and Ability.

Hop Iiiicrs, so freely advertised in
all the papers, secular and religious, ARE
having Il large sale, end are snpplanting
all other medicines. There is no deny
ing the virtues of the hop plant, and the
proprictors of these bitters have shown
great shrcwdness and ability in com
pounding bitters whose virtues are Sc
palpable TO every ores observation
Exchange.
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Il, f. Knapp, Esq, is building an
addition to his residence on North
Pleasant street.
Don't forget the concert by the
College Quartette, next Wednesday
evening. The programme is splcn-
did one, and the boys, assisted by some
of our best performers, will give con-
cert worth hearing.
The following programme will be
rendered in Park concert by the band
next Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-03
SHOT BY accident WHILE HUNTING.

Arthur r. Hubbard, junior member of the firm of
f. g. Hubbard x Son, wholesale dealers in fish. at
Nos AZ and 40 Water-st in this city. killed by
the accidental discharge of his gun while hunting
near Montclair, n. j.. Saturday. Mr.. Hubbard was
twenty three of age and married. About year
ago he moved to Montclair. living at Willow-place
and Boomfeld-ave Fond Of hunting, on Saturday
Mr.. Hubbard resolved to spend the day in sport.
Shortly after ~ o'clock two hunters called upon
Mr.. Van Geisen, farmer near Cedar Grove, four
miles from MontclaIr. and informed him that man
was lying dead under Of the trees of the orchard
Mr.. Van Geisen, accompanied by Mr.. Oughletree, a
negbborng farmer, went TO the spot, aud found Mr..
Hubbard, who had passed the house ut IL a. m.,
lying face downward in large quantity
of blood, his gun at his feet, and his dog resting
upon and guarding his body. though life was ex-
tinct the body was still warm. IL was lying under
an apple tree on a slight ridge of ground, about
quarter of mile from the road. The whole charge
Of the gun had entered his right breast. making
q hole as large as quarter OF dollar SO close bad
the muzze been that his shirt was badly burned Tho
ground at the place Is covered with stubbe and
the boughs of the aSe low. Ii Is supposed that
Mr. Hubbard stumbled AZ he attempted TO pass be-
meath the boughs. and dropping his gun forward
One barrel of the gun had been discharged, and the
hammer of the other was fully cooked. The charge
had severed a large blood vessel near the heart,
and death must have been almost instantaneous.
His gold watch and chain together with a silver
mounted whip and $i5 in bills, were found nudis-
turbed upon the body. Mr.. Hubbard's horse and
carriage were found where he had left them.
The shock OF the news upon Mrs. Hubbard. his
wife. was very severe. she was stu suffering from
mental depression caused by the death of their only
child. who was buried three weeks ago. DR.. Hew-
lett, County Physician. has made thorough inves-
LEGATION of the case, and decided that coroners
inquest is unnecessary. The funeral will take place
at Mr.. HubDard's late residence IN Montclair at ii
a. to-day. The remains will De taken to Wood
Cemetery