The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-12-23

Tho music Of the bells was sweet an,
full of harmony, and the skill and def
ness Of the performers In handling
them was q sight which awoke admira
ton rs well as amusement. The extra
ordinary skill Of Georgia Dean Spaul
ding on her various Instruments, tn,
cornet playing by Miss Lucier, the hu
morous songs by @. w. johnson, III,
excellent Rotations of Miss Stratton
and the singing by Little "Kittie," al
called forth unbounded applause. Thil
company can always be sure of q full
house in this place.
The Liliputian Opera Company
which is to appear, for the second time
we believe, at Academy Hall on Thurs.
~daysevening next, has achieved greai
success wherever they have appeared,
and will doubtless have Q full house
here. The following from the Cincin.
natl Gazette, seems to be In harmony
with what the press in general says OF
them: "The little people are all re-
markable for their diminutive size, as
well as for their symmetry, while they
all manifest a good degree of talent as
actors. Col. Speck is an actor OF no
mean order. Little Miss Bolton has q
beautiful face and figure and can dance
like q fairy. She sings, too, with re-
markable sweetness, and is the especial
favorite. Her arch expression when
she climbs q ladder placed against the
giants body 80 that she could reach his
ear and tell him the secret which would
cure him Of his appetite for human
food, was worthy of q full-grown CO.
quette.. The operetta Is altogether q
decided novelty"
"PATiENcE" IN RUTLAND.-On Tues
day evening, January 8, 1882, the Bos-
ton Museum Company will give Gil.
bert u Sullivan's latest opera, "Pa-
tience" at the Rutland Opera House,
in all its magnifcence. The company
is composed of forty members, and IL
the one that originally produced spa
.tience" in this country. They will
bring their full chorus and orchestra,
and no pains will be spared to make
this performance, unsteady considered,
the finest ever given in Vermont. The
sale of seats will begin at A. w. Hig.
gins store in Rutland, Monday eye
ming, at seven o'clock, but q portion Of
the most desirable seats will be resery-
ed for ont oftown people. II q sufic-
lent number of tickets can be sold, an
extra train will be run to Middlebury |
after the performance for fare one way.
Mr.. Higgins will have a representative
Hanaford's drug store in Middle
bury, Thursday evening next, Decem-
Der 20, to furnish tickets and assign
seats. This will afford our people q
splendid chance to see the performance
Of this noted work.
"A very pleasant affair came of at
The residence of MIR. Leonard Walker, |
On Seymour street, last Tuesday even.
when Miss Ora E. Walker was
in marriage with Mr.. Fred e.
of Rochester, N. Y. Al
company of about sixty friends of the
was performed by Rev. E. l.. Walker
Of Winooski, brother Of the bride.
The evening was passed very enjoyably,
and after the ceremony numerous con-
were showered upon the
pair. Refreshments of cake and
ice cream were served. There were
many presents from appreciative friends
made quite q display. The
next day the newly married pair took
their departure for Rochester, with the
intention of visiting friends on the
way. Miss Walker was we'll known
as an estimable and lovely young
lady, who has been q successful teacher
in . number of the district schools in
the county. The bridegroom impressed
those who met him as being a worthy
young gentleman. He was formerly
from Pawlet, but has for some time
occupied a good position in Rochester.
oBITUARY.-After q long and painful
Illness Mrs. Victor Wright of Wey-|
passed to her rest on Sabbath
evening, the 18th inst. For fourteen
weeks she steadily declined from cul- |
mination of difficulties with which she
had long been a sufferer. She did not
expect to recover, but was ready to 20
It the Masters summons. In calm
she waited, and her confidence
increased as her bodily strength wasted.
Her last moments were joyous, con-
remaining almost to the very
asst. Tender farewells were spoken to
III; and then, committing herself in
,rief prayer to the Good Shepherd she
awaited his coming which did
lot tarry. Thus ended the earthly life
If one who had seen much Of trial and
Iorrow. Fourteen years ago her hus.
,and was suddenly taken by accident.
n the morning he went for q ehort
rive, In the afternoon the terrible It'd
ngs came back that his life had gone
nut in q moment. Thus tragically Wild
wed, Mrs. Wright had great burdens
o carry In the management of q large
and property, her two sons being
With infirm health ali the
line, and occasional acute illness, she
lid her work faithfully and with Chris
ian fortitude. Her religious life was
and devoted. Her last dav
,efore the fatal illness was spent in at
enhance OF the Congregational church
n this place, Of which she became q
member in 1868. Funeral services were
It the house Wednesday morning at IL
More than one hundred rels-
ives and sympathizing friends assem-.
oled to pay the last sad offices Of affec-
ion and respect. Text of discourse by
he pastor, Rev. Mr.. Speare, "Be thou
unto death and / will give thee
! crown Of life," Rev. 2-10. Burial
was at North Cornwall. 4
. Con-
ADDISON COUNTY CoURr.-The COURT
last Friday.
Divorces were granted on Friday, as
follows:
Mary L. Tilden VS., William @. Til.
den, for intolerable severity.
Sarah NJ. Swain vs.. j. A. Swain, for
Intolerable severity. Custody of child
decreed TO the mother, and libellant to
resume her maiden name.
In the case of State VS.. John H..
Sprague for owning and keeping q dog
without q license, II was decided that
The defendant was guilty of keeping
The dog and that he pay q fine Of IF
teen dollars and costs.