The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-31

on our streets, although not enureiy
well.
The Good Templars meet in Negus'
Hall, now, as their new hall In Smiths
new block is not ready for occupancy.
4 u. Lovett, of this town, exhibits a
r huge turnip, measuring "a 1-2 inches in
) circumference. 1t is of the English fiat
variety.
Mr.. j. II. Batchelder wishes lis to
state that he has received his discharge
from bankruptcy, Notwithstanding re-
ports to the contrary. !
"A "social hop" was given at the
Pierce House Wednesday evening, by
"the boys" There were quito num-
Der present, and altogether 1t was q
very enjoyable affair.
Don't throw away postal cards that
have been spoiled in printing or by
other causes. Postmasters are author
lied to redeem them at the rate of four
cents for every five cards.
-"How to become man, is the
title of a new book just published. A
suit of clothes gotten up by Fletcher,
the fashionable tailor, becomes man
about as we'll as anything we have seen
lately.
Tho Rutland Cornet Band is max
ing an effort to retain Prof. Il. Il.
Hatch, formerly of this town, in which
they are likely to succeed, providing
the citizens will subscribe to the amount
of $500.
Special meeting. The members of
the w. G. Il. u. are requested to meet
at three o'clock, tomorrow Saturday
afternoon, at the residence of Walter
Phelps, on Pleasant street, for one
hours conference. -
Rev. e. b. Hubert preached at the
M. Il. church last Sunday morning.
His text was from Cor. XII, 81. He
preached very able discourse, rs usu-
al, which was listened to with evident
relish by the audience.
Mr.. William G. Langworthy and
wife, who have been visiting their
friends in the West, returned last We'd
nesday evening, evidently much bcne-
fitted from their trip. Their many
friends will warmly welcome them
back
Mr.. E. l.. Kirking, agent for
Campbell g. Elliott, New York clothiers,
was in town last "Wednesday, taking
orders for their .sshard times" suits,
price, So, made TO order. lie took
numerous orders while. here. lie is in
Vergennes to-day.
MIR. John III. Sargent has just erect
ed new sign. 1t was painted by our
townsman, Mr.. Jas. T. Kingsley, and
is very handsome, both in workman
ship and appearance. "Jim" is first
class artist in that line, and ranks Sec
ond TO none in HE profession.
Several of our young ladies in this
town have amused themselves of late
by ringing the do6r-bells of our citi-
zcns, and then scooting. These young
ladies are evidently in want of some
thing to do; if 80, they had better go
back to the companions of their younger
days their dolls.
Mrs. E. l.. Herrick, of BrookGeld,
Orange Co, VT, came to this village
for the purpose of having cancer in
the breast removed. The operation
was very successfully performed by
DIR. b. Il. Sutton on Monday last.
DIR. John Avery of Starksboro, was
present at the operation,
"A letter from Eugene ID. Tyitchell,
who is in Cary, Ohio, at present, states
that he is having excellent success In
the sale of the sheep whichIhe shipped
from here. This, is .anothOrs proof Of
the stability of sheep raised in Vermont,
and of the rcnown which they have.
gained throughout the western country.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will.
hold q ten-cent sociable atthe residence.
of Mr.. Luther Farnsworth, on Wash
ington street, next Wednesday evening.
There will be singing and music, and a
good time is expected. The proceeds.
to go to the benefit of the church. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
They purpose to hold them every two
weeks.
In our issue of last week for want
of space we omitted to state that j. W..
Buckley, who left for Denver, Col,
learned his trade as practical machinisi
and moulder in this village, in the ma
chine shop of Martin & Langworthy.
To him is due the credit of saving the
greatest amount OF barrel slaves, clap
boaads, shingles and lumber sawed In
Ripton in one day or month by one
man, an account ofwhich we published
in the Register about two years ago.
There is to be a neck-tie party at the
residence of Mrs. l.. =. Alden, on Main
street, on Tuesday evening, Nov. A, for
the benefit of the Baptist society. All
, are cordially invited to attend. Ladies
don your apron; think of the happy es
cort who finds the neck-tie to match.
In conclusion, we would suggest that
your pocket books come with you. For
ten cents, which is the admission fee,
Won can have one of the best times you
ever enjoyed. Don't fail to attend.
AT the regular meeting of Topper
Lodge l. o. ofG. Il. the following were
/, elected officers for the ensuing quarter!
w. c. t., w. w. Swiney; w. VT
Alden; w. F. s., Herman A. Peck
t W. T., e. Parker; w. c., Mrs. A. ?
o Topper; w. NJ, Geo. A. Moore' w
: l. e., Miss Minnie Peck; w. o. G..
Virgil Benedict. The Lodge is in 4
q very fonrishing, condition" at present
Il and its numbers are increasing yer,
rapidly. brad !
IZin our obituary column we recort
d1he death of Mrs. Cutter, who died at "a
III Wednesday morning, after long i'll
l. nest-indeed che has an invalid TO
q years. Mrs. Cutter was a grand-daugh
e ter of Col. John Chapman, the first SET
n tier in Middlebury, and daughter o
;. Jabez Rogers, one of the early inhabi
tants of the town. She was one .
seven children of whom one is nov
alive, j. N. Rogers, Berlin, Wis. Mrs
ID Cutter leaves one child, Mrs. Bra!ner
st Kellogg. fi'h
r 1t is now considered perfectly polt
p when lady enters church late, and
5. half dozen men, more or less, are a
4, ready in the pew, for the men TO NOV
a. up and give her the pew, instead of fl
10 ing out, Indian fashion, into the aisls