The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-11-21

up once month. 1t is an excellen
move, and one which should be sus
tanned. There is no better place tha
the school to teach the rising generation
the lessons Of temperance.
"A recent canvass by the ladies 70
signatures, intended to ascertain hoy
many men were in favor of SUSTAINED
the execution of the prohibitory law
disclosed vast majority on the RICH
tide. That section of the COMMITTEES
who canvassed the business portion o
the village, from the post Office to viii
liam SHADES store on both sides of tn,
street, found only six who were unwil
ling to sign.
AT the Burlington walking match
Wednesday evening, Frank Buckley
of this place, did some square and hand
some walking, but owing to the ALLEGED
unfairness of his opponents, who die
not stick TO the square "heel and toe ;
he came out behind four of them. III,
received a special prize of seven dol
lars for his appearance OH the track
There is to be another race Thanksgiv
ing evening, in which Sam Richard
is expected to show his powers.
The Vermont Farmer is o new ven
ture in agricultural journalism, to b,
issued in Montpelier, the first number
of which is promised December 5
Lewis =. Thayer is the publisher
There seems to be an opening for a new
agricultural paper in this state. and il
the agricultural lore of the publisher
does not become too much corrupted
by the wicked influences of the capital
we have no doubt that the paper will
be success. The price is only one
dollar year; and it is offered on trial
from its start until January /, for only
| five cents, which certainly gives every
farmer a fair chance TO see how he
likes it. y
Mrs Lucy Fox, whose injuries
from falling down the cellar stairs at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Jennie l.. Johnson, were noticed
recently, died last Friday night.
after much suffering. Her spine
was injured by the fall. and she rcceiy-
ed internal injuries. Mrs. Fox was a
native of Weybridge, where She was
born Feb. 3, 1918. Her parents moved
to this place when she was fourteen
years old. She was married in 1881 to
William Il. Fox, and lived in Middle.
bury most of her life She has been n
member of the NJ. E. chnrch of this
place for many years. Her health has
been feeble for some time past. The
day Mrs. Fox met with her accident.
her son, VIM. A. Fox, of Detroit, Mich.
lost a little siX-year-old daughter bv
death, and the call to bis mother came
to him Immediately after her death.
The shilling sociable at the Metho-
dist church last Tuesday evening was a
decided success; large number being
present Notwithstanding the storm, and
everything passed off pleasantly. The
supper was served i'll regular old-fash-
Toned style, even the walters being ar
rayed in garments that their grand
mothers might have worn. The sup
per was followed by various exercises.
A quartette, Misses Hawley and Seclv
and Messrs. Kellogg and Richardson.
sang an old-fashioned song; Miss MAY
Seely read funny piece with the title
of The Rivers and Lakes of Maine"
which aboundcd in jaw breaking names.
The reading Of Maud Muller by John
Kellogg was illustrated by several tab
leaux, and was well received A med
ley by the Comb Quartette was one of
the most comical things of the evening.
Several of the tablcaux were very eflcc-
tive. The entertainment netted about
thirty dollars. All seemed TO enjoy
themselves immensely, and many OK
pressed hopes that they may be favored
with another like socable.
The w, C. T. U. met with Mrs. w.
II. Button at Mr.. Manfred Foote'S on
Wednesday afternoon and evening. AT
the business meeting in the afternoon
all the committees reported and the
business before the Union was rapidlv
and satisfactorily disposed of. After
supper toasts were given andresponded
to by Mrs. Twitchell, Mrs. l.. G. Bar
rows and Mrs. Sturtevant, the latter IF
whom astonished the ladies by the vigor
and beauty of her remarks, which were
suggested by one of the toasts. The
usual discussion followrd upon the sub
ject of "Alcohol," in connection with
which Mrs. Clinton Smith read an in
teresting essay. Miss Addie Braincrd
recited poem, "Dorotby Gray" Mrs.
Sturtevant read Miss Anna G. Parks re-
port of the last National Convention of
the w. G. Il, T., and Mrs. Ezra Brain
erd read one of Longfellow's poems.
The meeting was interesting and well
sustained. The next meeting will be
held at Mrs. Hemenwav's, and the sub
iect for discussion will be effective
Methods of working for Temperance"
Each member is expected TO come
bringing thoughts and suggestions on
the subject, or prepare papers TO be
read.
AS will be seen in our advertising
columns, the play of Uncle Toms Cabin
will be given in Academy Hall, next
Tuesday evening, by Anthony Il Ellis
noted company. The company meet
with the greatest success everywhere,
judging from the press notices of their
performance. The Manchester, n. ii.
Mirror and American says of them:
Whew What a house Uncle Tom
had last evening in Smyth's Opera
House. Every seat was occupied and
people were satisfied to obtain standing
room in the rear of the house, along
the aisles, and in the galleries. 1t is
reported that 20l0 tickets were sold.
Popular prices are certainly popular i'm
Manchester. The entertainment was
fine one, and one well calculated to ell
thuse a popular audience. Minnie Fos-
ter carried out the part of Topsy in a
manner that created much merliment.
She is the greatest Topsy living.
The Portsmouth Daily Times saws:
Most of our readers have heard of
Miss Minnie Foster, the charming little
actress, who stands to-day foremost
among the theatrical profession. The
famous Lolita in Musetle is truly Won
deriul, and so is Minnie Foster in the
character of Topsy in Uncle Toms
Cabin. Both these artists delight their
many admirers with their brilliant say
ings and pleasing ways. Minnie Foster
in her songs, dances and banjo solos Is
the only rival that Lolita need fear. She
is nightly received with great enlhusi-
asm and applause. This season she has
engaged to travel with Anthony g. Ell
lis Uncle Toms Cabin Company.
In ST paurs church Veroonpos On,