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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-03

Mr.. Dana has ,old his farm in
Cornwall.
Mr.. Seth Langdon and Mr.. Alvin
Sqnier are again confined TO their
room.
Get your horses shod at the new
blacksmith shop, for Mr.. Potter has
pulled down the old one.
Mrs. Meaciam has made the 40
ademy the present of piece of laEa
joining its present grounds on the so6nl
side, provided that they will fence ivofl
with boards set endwise.
President Hubert made the Acade-
my n visit last week Thursday. lie
gave the students short talk, encour-
aging them TO bnild up character and
reputation for themselves and for the
Academy. Sunday he supplied the
pulpit.
The ladies sewing society met
Wednesday of this week with Miss
Eliza Spraguc. There were thirty
ladies present, also Mr.. Harry Hunt,
who is lightweight years old. The
society are next going to prepare box
of clothing TO send TO a missionary in
lie West. The proceeds of the meet
ing go towards furnishing the chapel.
The fall term of Beeman Academy
began on the second of September and
is now in active. and successful opera
ton, with fifty-three students. The
new principal and preceptress have the
work well in hand and will accomplish
for the Academy the best possible
results. The trustees arc having the
academy house thoroughly repaired and
put in order for occupancy by the prin-
cipal who will move into it i'm few
weeks. They propose to make the
situation so attractive that they will not
desire TO leave. A course of eight
lectures for the benefit of the students
has already been provided for, and
others will probably be added as the
season advances. The first one will be
given soon by Col. Joyce. The friends
of the institution will be greatly pleased
to learn that it has received as q gift
from Mrs. Eliza Meacham q plot of
ground lying adjacent to the Academy
lot. and containing about half an acre.
BY this action Mrs. Meacham has placed
herself among the honorcd benefactors
of the Academy, and will ever be held
in grateful remembrance by those who
are so fortunate as to enjoy the advant-
ages which it offers. The trustees
appointed Messrs. Smith, Nash and
Cove committee to wait on Mrs.
Meacham and express their thanks for
the gift which she had so CONSIDERABLY
bestowed. The committee were cour-
teously received, and after mutual cx-
pressions of interest in the prosperity
of the school, withdrew with the settled
purpose to use their best efforts to
make it patent factor for good.
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County News
EERGENNES.

w. A. Woodward, formerly of
Sherbrooke, p. O., has rented the pho
tograph gallery in Adams Block, where
he intends TO make pictures.
Three persons were arrested on
wednesday, two for being drunk, and
one for resisting the officer, while he
was arresting one of the above.
j. ii. Stems has fitted up rooms on
West Street near his residence. where
he Intends to make pictures. His
rooms will be on the ground floor.
Quite number of the Young peo-
pie took moonlight ride on the Wafer
Lily, last Wednesday evening. after the
harvest festival at st. Paul's church.
The saloon keeper signs were law
ing around loose on Thursday and nd
vcrtised their wares well, some of them
sitting on steps and others in the gutter.
Mr.. James Mitchell, formerly with
N. q. Norton. proprietor of the Island
Mills, of this city, has secured position
" The Star Mill, of Middlebury, Mr..
Mitchell has been in the employ of Mr..
Norton for the past five years, and has
large circle of friends.
Our fair was success considering
the time taken to get it up. About one
hundred head of cattle were on exhibit
ton, and the floral hall exhibit was very
fine. Some of the best Alderncv stock
was on tho grounds and drew much at
tcntion. The committee of arrange
lnents, and, in fact, all of the officers.
can congratulate themselves on the suc.
cess of the fair.
Quite an excitement was caused .by
the killing of horse on East street
wednesday evening. 1t appears THAI
three young men were driving yery
fast and undertook to turn square cor
ner for Bristol, where they reside.
which overturned the wagon and horse.
The wagon was badly broken and the
horse almost instantly killed, but the
young men very bravely started on the
dead run for home, il is supposed, to
avoid arrest. 1t is needless to saw that
the driver and party were intoxica ed
The Union Gospel Temperance
meeting held at the M. T.. church last
Sunday evening, was very ably con-
Quoted by G. Il. S. Pierce, and was one
of the most Interesting meetings SO far
of the kind, and they seem TO grow in
interest. The meeting was opened by
the reading of Scripture, followed by
prayer by Rev. c. Hubbard, song by
choir. The address by Rev. Mr.. Mum
ger was then given, followed by anoth.
err from Mrs. Foote. Several Others
also spoke, and the meeting closed with
song and the benediction by Mr.. lib.
bard.
The alarm Of fire was once more
sounded in our streets on Thursday
morning about three O'clock, and Il
proved to be the Cataract House. The
fire had gained such headway that il
was impossible to stay its progress, and
in very short time il was burned
Nothing of any account was saved, and
really 1t was total loss. 1t was in
sured for about 81 900. AT the time O
the fire Mr.. T.. Ii. Hayes was in Bur
liDgton, and his son, S. V. II. Hayes
was also away, so that no one but Mrs
Hayes and the young children were a
home. The house had about 81 ,0O(
worth of furniture, part of it just pur
chased.
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SALLSBURy..

Ion the isl inst, between fifty anh
sixty of the friends of Harry Vain
wright and his wife, met at their resi-
dence in Salisbury village, TO congratu-
late them on the first five years of their
married life. II was in all respects a
" surprise" TO them, as they returned
from visit in the evening, TO find their
house filed with intruders, who APP
parently had taken all the liberty they
chose. Refreshments were served in a
bountifnl manner. The presents, which,
consisted mostly of articles appropriate
for the occasion, were both numerous
and valuable. AS the pleasure of the
evening drew near close, tho happy
couple were reunited in the holy bonds
of matrimony by Rev. III. VanDecar,
after which all congratulated them on
the first five years, and wished them
untold joy and happiness for many
years 10 come. ~
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Ner-
vous Complaints, after having tested
its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, has felt y his duty
TO make it known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive and a
desire to relieve human suffering, | will
send free of charge to all who desire it,
this recipe, in German, French or Eng
fish, with full directions for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. w.
Sherar, 40 Powers Block, Rochester,
N. Y. 27e-o-w.
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Notices.
Shell oysters at Colby's.

Shell oysters at Colby's.
Visit Alden's cent counter.
Oysters on the half shell at Colby's.
ALI kinds of tobacco at Manney's.
Sweet potatoes A cts. per pound, at
Sheldon's.
-Cranberrics and sweet potatoes at
Manney's.
New choice clover honey in two Id.
boxes at Sheldon's.
"A large line of new boots just re-
ceived at Sheldon's.
Providence sugar oysters received
every day at Manney's.
Oysters on the half shell or in bulk
at Colby's dining-room.
Examine the stock of Paris stoves
and ranges at Earl & Barnum's.
-Cubeb cigarettes for cold in the
head or catarrh, at DIR. Plumley's.
500 lbs. nice maple sugar in so ID.
tin cans cheap. at Earl Il Barnum's.
Physicians prescriptions COM
pounded with great care at DR.. Plum
ley's.
The highest cash price will be paid
for live poultry every day in the week
by Garlick & Williamson.
Largest line of fancy goods in Ad-
olson county, at prices that defy COM
petition, at DR.. Plumley's.
Examine the numerous stock of
trusses and supporters at DIR. Plumley's
before purchasing elsewhere.
Powder, shot, gun wads, caps,
everything III the line of sporting goods
at bottom prices, at DR.. Plumley's.
Go to j. w. Sargent's for the first
class, low price, the best in the world,
the Dryden, Good News and Lincoln
ranges.
VERMONT MERINo SHEEP BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION. The committee on Pedi-
grees will hold a meeting at the Addi-
son House on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at
. O'Clock, A. NJ.
&c u o us on book accounts. Our
pockets X about NJ II. We want G u
bad. Good ID if U would call on me
or send by mail what u o us. Y don't
u? II u busted? III. b. DODGE.
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CORNWALL.

Ion Thursday +. NJ, the 18th of Septcmlc al
te residence of the BRIDES parents in Cornwall.
occurred the marriage of MIR. Earl A. Thrall of
Crown Point, N. " and Miss Susie Il. Warner,
in the presence Of quite number of relatives and
friends. Quite number of nice gifts were bet
slowed, and hearty congratulations were offered
the newly welded pair Old shoes and slippers
were thrown after them In abundance as they
took leave OF their friends for few days trip to
Lake George We understand IL is their inlen.
ion to locate at Crown Point
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PANTON.
Deferred Items.

Deferred Items.
"A small frost on Monday morning.
j. Converse is reshinglng his house.
Several of our people think of taking in
the Montreal excursion. Don't take in so much
you can't get home.
On Sunday last Rev. J. p. Kellogg of Corn
wall, preached in the Baptist church in exchange
with Rev. p. c. Dayfoot lie occupied the NJ. L.
pulpit on Sunday evening.
On wednesday, Sept. 1G, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Barton were presented with eight and a-hali
pounds of girl. Mr.. b. thinks that is pretty good
for hard tim es, although rather embarrassing to
receive at so early period. Mr.. Barton is the
generoushearted reporter for the Champlain Val
ley Record Now, FRIEND don't come right ou
and publish the honesty of this for if you do ye I
will certainly " shame the devil"
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ADDISON.
diphtheria has abated.


Tea peddlers are again coming to
the front.
Tie Assemblyists are gaining
ground slowly.
Our forests are tinted once more by
"Frost's' pencil.
The Baptists arc "agitatiug' Oh
church discipline.
"A winter course of lectures is now
the topic of the day.
Some of our youth are now busy
on Sundays, walnutting.
One of our appointment men" sowcd
his wheat Sunday, the 2Sth.
Where is the little red buggy, Ed
die? Are apples too cheap for you to
run il, or did she say no, and then tell
you what it meant?
Deferred Items.
The wedding, Sept 3d. at Chimney Point
Addison. brought together very intelligent.
though not large company, consisting mainly of
the two families specially Interested Judge Wat
son, ST. and wife from Keesevillc, n. Y, were
present. also Mrs. Tarhe and II son " MIR.
Barnes, from Washington, ID. G. The day was
beautiful. The wealth of historic association
which gathers at this point on the lake rs you
look across 10 the old fort and the mountains be-
yond, is perhaps unequalled by anything else in
Vermont or New England. The wedding pres
ents were numerous, and yet were more remark
able for their quiet solid worth and fitness.
Some of the older married people whose wed
ding day was lar back in the past, were heard
suggesting they stood looking over the table Of
fine gifts, "Thcse things were very different in
our day." The bridal party at the close of the
festivities crossed the lake and took cars for their
journey. AS the yacht sailed away towards the
opposite shore at full midday. bearing over the
waves its precious freight, the group at home eN-
changed parting signals, and thought, mot with
out n silent prayer, of that voyage of life on
which the new couple were just entering, so full
of brightness and hope and beautiful prospect
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SUOREH1M.
Deferred Items

Deferred Items. y
ZION the morning of Tuesday, Sept lctl, Y
company Of about iliiy relatives and friends as
semblcd at the residence of Il. q. farnum to wit
ness the marriage of his daughter, Nellie. with
Charles II. DcI.ang. only son Of II. J. DcLang.
The rooms were profusely decorated with flowers,
wrought in beautiful designs by the loving hands
\Cr the fair friends Of the bride. The ceremony
yNes performed at nine O'Clock, Rev. $. A. Parker
Ayethel. officiating. AMER receiving the hearty
cdSkatalatons Of their many friends, and with
them'pariaking Of the wedding feast" the hap
py pair amidst shower OF kind wishes and old
clippers, departed for Middlebury. from thence
taking the noon train Tor Boston.
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GR1N TILLE.

Deferred Items.
Very large yield of potatoes in this vicinity.
%. L. Sabin of Granville. caught bear in a
steel trap, and found the bear dead.
&C. NJ. Robbins of Hancock, caught a bear and
bruin carried the trap several miles before he
was overhaulcd.
Pierce & Son, the cattle drovcrs from Connect
cut. passed through town with some two hundred
head of cattle which they drive on the road to
Connecticut.
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The st. Adams Messenger says:
Tuesday, party, of Young men from
burlington went In steam yacht to
Ilighgaie Springs, moored their boat,
aud went in skiffs to different parts OF
the marshes for duck shooting. A squall
came up and swamped the boat of Mr..
Chittenden Ga son Of Hon. l.. Il. Chit
tenden of New York;, and he remained
H. the water something like an hour
aud half, when his cries were heard
by Mr.. Sergeant, who lives at the
Springs, and he was rescued, having
had moro dacking than he enjoyed.
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Prejudice Kills.

/ "Eleven years old daughter suffered
on bed of misery under the care OF
Several of the best (and some of worst
physicians, who gave her disease vari-
GUS names but no relief, and now she
is restored to us in good health by rs
simple remedy as Hop Bitters, that
we had poohed at for two years, before
using it. We earnestly hope and pray
that no one else will let their sick suf-
fer as we did, on account of prejudice
against so good medicine rs Hop
Bitters. 1.-THE Parents.
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5Nihhlthurg Rrglstrr
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1879.

The attention of advertisers 10 called to the fact
that the REGISTER is the leading local newspaper
/ n Addison County and has larger circulation
n the county than any other two papers.
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ana came 10 the door OF the jail Win 1t.
They were permitted to place it in a
grated window in front of the cells
where the prisoners could have fair
view of its CHASTITY teeth and large oval
eyes. Davis, being superstitious
fellow, on getting full view of il
jumped upon his bed and threw a
blanket over his head, declaring that he
would not have his picture taken, and
no persuasion from the other prisoners
could make him move from his bed
until the light was removed.
The Addison county union /. O. OF
G. y. will hold its next session at Bird
port, October s. Morning sessions will
begin at 1880 O'clock and will be de-
voted TO reports from the different
lodges. Afternoon sessions will open
at two o'clock, and the annual elections
and installations of officers will take
place, important questions discussed
and other business of the union. The
evening sessions will commence at
seven O'clock and will be open to the
public. 1t is expected that w. III. 8.
Whiicomb of Burlington will deliver
the address in the evening. The
members of the different lodges in the
county are earnestly requested to attend
MS business of importance is expected
TO come before the union.
The Pouglkcepsie Daily Eagle has
the following in regard to the Arnold
Brothers Variety Combination Troupe
which are billed TO appear at Academy
Hall on Saturday evening, Oct. 4: "Tht
performance at the Opera House on
Saturday evening, by the Arnold Broth
ers' Novelty Troupe, was first-cass il
every respect, and was witnessed by {
large audience. Nearly everything wal
new, and from the beginning until the
close the house rang with applause
The clog dance by twelve men was thu
finest thing We have witnessed on th,
stage of the Opera House for som,
time. Such company as this deserves
TO meet with success wherever II goes
and we can recommend IL in the high
est manner. Everything as advertised
Is carried out to the letter. We trus
they will appear here again SOON"
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PROPOSALS TO BUILD.
DEPARTMENT OF WATERwoBKs AND PUBLIC
Buildings, Room 23. City Hall.
Naw Orianna March 1870

DEPARTMENT OF WATERwoBKs AND PUBLIC J
Buildings, Room %, City Hall.
New Orleans. March 4. 1879.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until FRIDAY. March IA, 1879. ut IL o'clock m.
for building q market-house In the Sixth Dis
frict. on Magazine. between Napoleon Avenue
and Berlin street. Said work to be adiudicated
to the bidder who shall assume to erect the
same In accordance with plans and specifica-
lions on file In the Office of the City Surveyor.
q his own expense. In consideration Of the
ansfer to him OF the revenues Of same for the
hortest period of time. Such of the building
material that can be used In the construction Of
the new market-house now remaining In the
ruins OF the old building. lately destroyed by
Are. to be delivered to the successful bidder
without charge.
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Parties making proposals for the work are
required to deposit with the Administrator Of
Finance. as an evidence Of their intention to
abide by the adjudication. the amount Of $3.50
II cash. which shall be forfeited to the city In
case Of failure to sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contract Is not awarded
shall have their deposits returned to them on
the day the adjudication Ia made.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals to build
q market-house in the Sixth District.
te II. II. CHEVALLEY, "
Administrator of Waterworks and Public
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The City Of New Orleans VS.. christopher
Connell: same vs, same.

The City Of New Orleans vs.. christopher
Council: same vs. same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
4 ish OF Orleans. No. 20 ,962 sand Sixth District
Court for the parish Of Orleans, No. l64G-By
virtue Of two writs OF fieri facias. to me d.
District Courts for the parish Of Orleans. In the
above entitled causes for city taxes OF 1876 and
1878. will proceed TO sell at public auction. at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange
Royal street. between Canal and Customhouse
streets. In the Second District Of this city, on
CERTAIN PoRToN oF F GROUND sit
uated In the First District of this city, In square
number two hundred and ninety-three. bound
ed by Rampant, Julia, Girod and Basin streets.
designated as lots number twenty-one and
A CERTAIN PORTION OF dROUND, sit.
uated In the First District of this city In square
number two hundred and seventy eight, bound
ed by Rampant, Dryades. Clio and Erato streets.
designated as lots number seventeen and eigh-
teen, measuring each twenty nine feet front on
Rampant street by one hundred and twelve feet
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND. sit.
uated In the First District of this CITY, In square
numbertwo hundred and eighty nine bounded
BY Rampant. White. Clio and Erato streets, des-
ignated as follows: Lot number twelve. form
ing the corner Of Rampant and Clio streets. and
street by ufnety-seven feet In depth; lot mum :
Der thirteen, forming the corner Of White and
Clio streets. and measuring thirty feet front on
White street by ninety seven feet In depth.
Seized In the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
j. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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m. soye VS.. Jno. WiIIIamson.

FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
H. ish OF Orleans, No. 43 .SBG-By virtue OF a writ
Of fleri faciae. to me directed by the honorable
the Fourth Dietrict Court for the parish of Or
leans. In the above entitled cause l will pro-
coed to sell at public auction. ut the Merchants
tween Canal and Oustomhouse streets, in the
Second District of this city. on MONDAY.
April H. 1879. at 10 o'clock M. the following de-
TWO CERTAIN LOTs OF GROUND. with the
buildings and improvements thereon, and all
tberenno belonging. situated In the First Dis
trio OF this city. In the square bounded by Poey-
farre Magazine Duplanter and Camp streets,
designated by the numbers thirty-fve and
thirty-six, on q plan Of Brfngier, surveyor,
dated twelfth May. 1886, annexed to an sct
dated twenty fifth May. 1886. Said lots measure
each. In English measure. twensy-six feet front
on Camp street by one hundred and twenty feet
Ia depth, lot number thirty-five forming the
corner of Camp and Duplantier streets. Said
belongs to John Williamson and to
the community existing. between him and
Bridget Henrietta. his wife. having been ae-
guired as follows: Lot number thirty-fve from
Maunsel White, by act before VIM. Christv.
notary. dated thirteenth January, 1913; and lot
number thirty-six from A. Barker by oct before
Q. DeArmas. notary dated third April. 1861, and
By an act before jules Messy. notary, dated
third August 1s49 John Williamson conveyed
the said lot number thirty FIVE to Bridget Bran
nan. who, by an act before the same notary.
dated fourth August. 1919, conveyed the same
to Bridget Henrietta, wife In community Of said
John Williamson.
Seized In the above suit.
j. Il. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
mh13 IA 30 n ap3 10 II
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E,IFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
Il ish Of Orleans. No. 9s07--By virtue of a. writ
of seizure and sale. to me directed By the hon.
orable the Fifth District Court for the parish OF
Orleans, In the above entitled cause, will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction. at the Merchants
and Auctioneers Exchange. Royal street, be-
tween Canal and Customhouse streets, In the
Second District OF this city, on TUESDAY,
March Is. 1879 at 10 o'clock M, the following de-
scribed property, to Wit
1. A CERTAIN PARCEL OF GROUND, with
the buildings and improvements thereon. sit
uated In the Second District Of this city. In
Suburb IRENE, being part OF lot designated
by the number three, In square number fifteen,
bounded by Franklin. Basin. Bienville and
Cont streets; said parcel OF ground measures
twenty five feet front on Frank lin street BIZ six
ty feet In depth. between parallel lines. Frenasz
measure. bounded on one side by the othk.i
portion of said lot, and on the other side By
property towards Bienville street,
Q. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together
with the buildings thereon, situated in the Sec-
ond District Of this city, In Suburb IRENE.
making part OF lot designated by the number
three, In square number fifteen. bounded By
Basin. BienviF1e, Franklin and Cont streets.
said portion OF ground measuring, French
measure. twenty feet front on Basin street By
sixty fest In depth. between parallel lines,
bounded on one side by the other portion OF
said lot number three. and on the other side
nearest Bienville street by lot number two.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
j. X. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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