The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-24

Williamson had prudently taken in his
valuables, but Mr.. Judd was minus a
bag of feed, which seemed 10 be the
object of the thieves, as they left behind
them some robes and blankets that
we're in the barn. Mr.. Judd also mis-.
sed bag of feed short slime before.
Can't some one catch the rascals?
-Middlebury loses by the death OF
Mr.. John A. Hammond, las. Monday,
one of Its oldest and most respected
citizens. Mr.. Hammond was a native
of this town, and has always lived
here. In his younger days he was a
printer and worked on various papers
In Middlcbury, and was familiar with
the history of the different journals
which have begun and ended their ex-
istence here. He afterward carried on
his farm just north of Chapman hill for
many years, until ten or twelve years
since, when his buildings were de.
stroyed by fire. Since that time, he
has spent his remaining years in this
village. He had lived quite retired on
account of his age and feeble condi-
ton. Mr.. Hammond was the oldest of
family of three brothers and four
sisters, of whom only two sisters sur
vive him. He leaves three daughters,
of whom one has been with him during
his declining years, his wife having
died many years since. His age was
eighty-one.
The masquerade ball at Academy
hall, "Wednesday evening, under the
auspices of the Masquerade and
Sheet and Pillow Case Union,
was a brilliant affair and a success in
every respect. Many from out of
town were present and about forty
couples I appeared in costume. We
have space to mention only q few of
the prominent costumes. Miss Strong,
of Vergennes, represented "Gipsy
Queen" Mrs. F. A. Pierce and Mrs.
G. M. Wilds, "Night;" Mrs. G.. I'D.
Miner, "Little Bopeep;" Mrs. f. A.
Farnsworth, "Snow;" Miss Lizzie
Wainwright, "Maud Muller;" Miss
Bishop, Brandon, "Folly;" Mrs. Child
and Miss Jennie Farnsworth, "Hun-
iresses :" Mrs. ]. NJ. Slade, Justice !"
P. F. Chapman, "Indian Squaw;" DR..
W. H: Sheldon, L"Lydia Pinkham;"
Sam Sheldon, "St. jacobs Oil" Geo.
Bell, Country Boys" Fred Haskell.
"Duck ;".T. Newelle, "Uncle' SAM"
Tom Flint, Reptile" B. F. Wales,
"Louis XVI" T. W. Fletcher, "Se-
bald;" DIR. Russell, patchwork )"
Messrs. F. Severance, Wright and Il.
Hammond, "Heavy Dragons j.
Pitts, p. Landon, "Conies." Mr.. G.
M. Wilds gracefully and efficiently per-
formed the duties of floor manager.
The music was furnished by the How
ard Opera House Orchestra and was
as usual excellent. Colby furnished
the refreshments, which were served
admirably, especially when consider
ing the difficulties in regard to room
aud couveniences. AIlarge number of
spectators were present and the COM
mittee OF arrangements are to be con-
graduated on this, their ninth annual
party.
GAZETTEER AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY
OF ADDISON COUNTY .-This work is
now being delivered to the subscrib-
ers. II forms large, substantial and
handsome volume of over five hundred
and fifty pages. 1t has large number
of noteworthy features. Prominent
are the gazetteer of the several towns of
the county, and the directory, which
make up the bulk of the work. The
former Is quite full and we'll edited,
giving large amount of information
of permanent value. The directory
seems to be reasonably accurate, and
In connection. with the map of the
county conveniently placed at the end
of the book, forms q convenient means
of locating nearly every family in the
county. There Is also q calendar for
twenty years, census report for 1880,
list of county officers, courts, table OF
distances, list of justices of the peace,
town clerk and representatives, mail
routes, stage lines, post Offices and post
masters, societies, governments OF
Middlebury and Vergennes, etc. The
work seems to have had plenty of adj
vertising patronage, as shown by the
number Of handsomely displayed ad.
vertisements, to which full index Is
given. Altogether 1t is quite full and
well digested and arranged. There
are doubtless errors in it, as there al
ways Is in such publications, but il
must prove q valuable work for some
years to come, for every Addison
county man, and tMr. Child, the pub
Usher, deserves credit for the way in
which he has done his work upon 1t.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
Mrs. Z. j. Olmsted is improving.
Liberty Pratt is said to be quite
low.
Charles Chapman's wife is quite
sick.
Mrs. James A. Hayes is visiting hei
mother and brother here.
One young COW was sold at a higt
figure, here lately, viz, $40.
Our old neighbor, T. E. Hill, is a
his old home visiting friends.
The Cobb place has been sold t.
Mrs. Dudley, consideration $500.
There will be q social at Coco
Templars hall, Friday eve, March 8.
We learn that T.. j. Champlin's
daughter, Edley H., is married to A. G
Douglas of Mass.
We hear that Mrs. Abel Allen,
former resident here, Is very sick a
her home In Bristol.
There will be u donation at Tup
per hall next Wednesday eve, Marcl
l, for Rev. Mr.. Loundes.
| "A. Peck Is putting in some new
machinery In his shop for the bette
execution of his business.
i County News.
VEST SALLSB URY.