The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-02-20

ra of ''The Bells of Normandy" at the
school house hall, next Wednesday CIV.
ening. An advertisement in another
column gives the particulars. This com
pany have achieved much fame in theil
rendering of III. NJ. s. Pinafore, and
are said not to be less successful with
the new addition TO their repertoire
Mr.. Reeves, the manager, is well know II
as cornct solost, and is the leader OF
the American band of Providence, II. |.
They promise the best thing of the sea-
son.
N. Il. Rider and wife were the re-
cipients Of pleasant "surprise" from
a large number of their friends last
Friday evening. The affair was well
planned, so that the surprise was COM
plete, Mr.. Rider having been sent for
from the store to take his share. The
pair did the honors as well as could be
Expected under the circumstances.
The party took possession of the house,
and especially the kitchen, whence in
duo time issued the materials for gor-
geous "spread," which was partakcn of
with relish. The party left AZ sea-
sonablc hour after having passed an en-
joyable evening.
BY some mistake the above item fail
ed to appear in our last issue.
Mr.. Monr 30 Peck was last Monday
morning the unfortunate victim of mis-
placed confidence in his horse, where
by he ST Ter severe treatment at the
hands, or rather the hoofs, of the ami
NAL. He had harnessed it and was
about to carry pail of water into its
stall, when the horse kicked him in the
left leg, throwing him down and then
kicking his head and arms. His out
cries brought assistance, and he was
remov ed to bis house and doctors called
in. After examination it was found
that his leg was broke above the knee,
and also one of the DO les below the
knee was fractured. His head was bad
ly bruised. lie is now doing well, but
will of course be laid up for some
weeks.
Tho following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at the regular
meeting of Upper Lodge of Good
Templars of Middlebury, held Saturday
evening, Feb. IA:
Resolved, That it is with great satisfaction that
we learn that our time honorcd friend and co
worker in this cause, j. NJ. Ravens, of Rutland,
has purchased the Bates House in that place. and
proposes TO open and keep ii as u strictly tenn
perance house.
Resolved, That we have the greatest confidence
in his Will, purpose, means and determine
lon, ana IN his new enterprise we bid him God
speed and extend TO him our most hearty con.
giatulations, with faithful promise TO give him
our hearty. support and encouragement
hesolVed, That these resolutions be published
IN each oil our county papers, the Rutland Herald
Globe, and n copy of them be sent 10 the PRO
prietor OF the Bates House.
AT the Republican caucus at Town
Hall, Tuesday evening, about thirty
were present, including small per-
centagc of small boys and one unterri-
fled Democrat. Col. Tracy was elected
chairman and j. M. Sadc secretary of
the caucus TO elect delegates to the
State Convention at Montpelier. A
committee consisting of j. Battell, II.
M. Chapman, ID. Rider, A. p. Tuppcr
and A. j. Marshall, was chosen TO
nominate delegates. After this bust
ness was transacted the meeting pro-
ceedcd to choose delegates to the dis
trict caucus at Vergennes. A. S. Tracy,
chairman, Justus Cobb, secretary. "A
committee was appointed to nominate.
consisting of O. +. Comstock, j. L..
Buttolph, j. NJ. Slade, w. s. Goodrich,
j. Battell. The list of delegates chosen
will be found elsewhere.
Severance, one of tNA
1oldest Of our citizens and perhaps tLe'
oldest born within the limits of the
town, died on Tuesday morning, Feb
ruary Il, 1880, at the advanced ace of
SIS years and three months. His father
came here from Mortified, Mass.
when but few families had located in
the vicinity, cleared him farm, and
settled down to stay. The deceased
his oldest son, was born Nov. 8, 1871.
and he has remained in the town and
immediate vicinity during the whole of
his long life, which was filled up with
industry and the usual routine of a uui-
ct, transformations, but useful life. lie
was married to Corcina Jones of Hub
bardton, who survives him. on the 29tb
day of January, 1917; consequently
they had lived together for more than
81 years. lie united with the Congre-
gational church in this place i'm the
year of 1912 and has ever since been n
consistent member: He was well pre-
served as an old man until little more
than year ago when he had severe
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to tell upon his strong constitution and
for two or three months he has been
declining, and finally, a few DAYS before
his death erysipelas set i'm and he sank
rapidly until the end came as above
stated MI. Severance was warm
friend, good ncighbor, upright in his
deal, generous and sympathetic in his
nature and though not free from faults
yet his friends feel that he was prepar.
cd for the change that has come to him
and that he has gone to the mansion
prepared for those who put their trust
in the Redeemer. Tho funeral was at
tended OH Thursday, Rev. Il. L. Hook
or officiating in the religious services.
ADDISON COUNTY TEMPERANCE Con
vENTIoN.-Thc convention met at tn,
vestry of the Congregational church
Middlcbury, on Wednesday, Feb. Is
at II O'Clock in the forenoon. Tn,
meeting was called to order by Rev. T.
2. Hooker, who offered prayer. Col
j. ii. Lucia of Vergcnnes, was appoint
! ell to tho chair, and S. b. M. Cowle
was chosen secretary. The chair call
ed for the report of Mr.. f. X. Haven
county commissioner for the past year
which was given as follows:
For quarter ending July 30, 1879, there was sol
in Vcrgennes IS l-i6 gals, amounting to ss9969,
5 which amount sl2l.9l was sold TO other town
Kinds sold; Alcohol, 223l-39 gals. Holland gin,
~ gals; new rum, 1882 gals; bourbo
q whisky, IL gnlls.i old rum, SIG CALLS; POI
u wine, l-i6 gals, brandy, 5-32 gals.
n Middlebery sold 50 3-s gals amounting 10 sst
! AZ; % gals. wero sold TO other towns, kim
sold Alcohol. 40 CALLS; bourbon whisky, 81
v CALLS; new rum, ii gals; old rye whisky.
: gals; Old rum gall; new rye whisky, 2 Q
gals; Sandy, S-33 CALLS; wine 3-s gals
Holland gin, 3 gals; blackberry brandy /
gall. Cherry brandy, 81 gals.
o Starksboro sold 10 l. gals. amounting TO ass
%, OF which amount s5s7 was sold To other low n
= Kinds sold Alcohol, Is gals; Holland gin, i,
u galls.; old rum, l IA CALLS; whisky, 3 gals
l. French brandy, is gall.
- Lincoln sold q IS gals, amounting to SSH
Il OF which amount $40 was sold to other town
Kinds sold; Alcohol, o IA gals; new rum,
CALLS; bourbon whisky. IS gals: brandy
& brandy, 5-s gall.
l. Hancock sold 30 5s CALLS amounting to sl33. :
s. Is Lie gals. sold 10 other towns Kinds sol
~ Alcohol, Il-lG gals; whisky 3 G. Is CALLS. a