The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-10

used for laying the floor in the Jail arc
now nearly ready TO put down. They
average about two feet wide by four
feet long, and are six inches in thick
ness. They are to be laid in cement
aud dowellcd, thus making it necessary
to take up the whole floor in order to
get any particular slab.up.
Luther Farnsworth brought a stem
of the peanut plant into our office, yes
tcrday, that looked quite thrifty, having
a number of peanuts on il which looked
as well as those from the South. IL
was raised by Mr.. Il. Mcclure of this
village, who raised quite quantity of
them. We have not heard whether he
intends TO supply the market this win
ter or not.
The citizens of This place arc talk
ing very strongly about getting Prof.
f. l.. Hatch TO return. The people are
lust finding out that they missed il in
letting him 90. We hope that they will
conclude 10 try aud persuade him TO re-
turn. lie ranks among the first leaders.
and with the talent that this town CON
tains TO assist him, we could enjoy the
fame of having good baud.
"A man by the name of Luvallcv,
from Cornwall, was thrown from his
wagon last Saturday afternoon, while
turning the corner of South Main street.
in front of Donahuc's blacksmith shop.
The horse was stopped before much
damage was done, otherwise than the
general destruction of the harness.
Luvallcy escaped injury, rcmalking,
when asked if hurt, that you couldn't
kill a Frcnchinan."
"A very lively affair occurred on the
lower part OF Seymour street, last Sat
ulday evening. Two of our noble
young men engaged in dispute which
resulted in drawing of II revolver by
one of them. After considerable dis !
cnssion the revolver was returned 10
its former quarters without the loss of |
life or blood. These parties ought 10 |
be presented with something pretty for
their worthy (?) conduct.
"A large number attended HE Good
Tcmplar's Union at Biidport. Ncstcr-
day. Owing 10 the inability OF oar re-
porter 10 be present we will have nu re-
port Of the proceedings. 1hc same ..ot-
iician reporter WAS chosen as was before
and no doubt will serve in about the
same capacity. Perhaps it would not
choose a reporter, next time. who vii |
work for lis interest aud not for the i,-
tcrest of himself
The new store of Il. NJ. Chapman
Il Co. prcsen very imposing appear
ancc. 1t is crowded full of new goods
of every description. The store has
both dressing and bath rooms. with ali
the modern convenicnccs attached there
to for the benefit of its patrons. They
employ six clerks, the same ones rs be-
fore, with the exception of one new
orc, each having II particular depart
mcnL 10 attend TO. They arc receiving
new goods daily, and will soon be able
TO show rs large and varied assortment
of goods as can be found in this vicinitv.I
/[Mrs. Sallic Richardson, widow ofN
Nc late llcman Richardson, died at the
yesidcncc of her son, Mr.. Il. Il. Rich
Fardson, of this place, Tuesday morning,
Oct. Z. aged 81 years and II months.
Mrs. Richardson came to Mddlcburv
directly AFTER her marriage In Benson,
VT, in 1920. For many Years she was
u faithful member Of the NJ. T.. church
of this place. She had no particular
disease, old age untluubtctll, being the
IL
said of her as il was of her husband
seven years ago: Happy are they who
Die in the Lord"
-Mr. Leandcr A. Robbins, for then
CAST two years engaged in the poultry
business in this town, died ut the resi-
dencc of Mr.. Henry L. Garlick on Scy-
mour street, last Saturday night, at the
age of 80 years. Mr.. Robbins came
from Arlington, Mass, and for the first
year OF his residence here was with Mr..
"A. Williamson, bnt for the past season
has been associated with Mr.. Garlick.
"RObby," as he was Familiarity called,
was of genial disposition, quiet and
unassumlng in manner, and was well
liked by all his acquaintance. The
remains were taken by Mr. Carried; 10
Arlington on Monday, and the funeral
took place in that city, Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Nancy Warner, widow Of then
fate Rev. Percy Warner, Of Boston,
Mass, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. M. A. Mnnroc. on the
4th inst. She came to Aliddlobnrv
about two years and half ago TO live |
with her daughter. Although she has
been quite feeble for some time past she
has not been confined to her bed until |
week ago, and when death came she |
yielded as does a tired child TO sleep. |
She was a very consistent christian !
ever ready to do the Lords bidding. |
and it can be truly said Of her: "Blcs-
sed are the dead that die in the Lord
for they shall rest from their labors,
and their good works will follow them |
Her age was "A years. Her remains
were taken to Barnet, VT, for inter
ment.
Mrs. Albert +. Manley recently re
turned from Plaipfield, n. H., where |
she has been visiting and .ministering
to the wants of her aged mother. Mrs. |
Eunice Beckley, who died Sept. II.
The deceased was born in Weathersfield. |
VT, June 20, 1892. Her husband died
in 1920, so that she ha~ been n widow
for the space of an ordinary lifetime.
| She has been a member of the Baptist
church for fifty-two Years, and has been
active in church work and social duties.
Her kind and benevolent disposition
endeared her TO the hearts of a wide
circle of friends, and in the long, pain
full illness that preceded her death she
| iuui ihcil Sih'cic S!ihiihiiiN' VI ner
four children but two survive, DR.. G..
G.. Beckley of Plainiicld and Mrs. A. f.
Manlcy of Middlebury. The remains
were taken TO Ascuineyvillc, W., for
burial.
The -you-plcaso walking
match which has been so generally ag-
itatcd of late, took place on the college
grounds last Saturday afternoon, be-
ginning OF two O'Clock and continuing
until five. Although The Inducements
to the contestants were not so TEMPT
ing as those of the late Ashley go-as-
you-please match, nor the crowd as
large as that attracted by that match.
nevertheless the effort made by the
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