The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-01-27

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eight of them selected from numbc
,,f our best flocks.
The Amboy Qll.) Journal of re
ce ht date has notice of the twenty
fiji b anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
ali d Mrs. Harlow Williamson of Ashton
Ill |, when they were visited by Mr.
an Z Mrs.. Francis Williamson of Mil
WI nkee and Mr.. and Mrs. Rollir
w 1liamson of Chicago. All these
pal tiles are brothers Of Mr.. Milo H.
W illiamson of this place.
Complaints have been made in re.
60 rd to tho ventilation OF the graded
SC hool Hall on the occasionj of exer-
ci scs In 1t. At Prof. Churchill's read
II g 1t was very warm and close, and
o be lady was overcome by the foul air
a nd had to be taken home. There are
| p eDty of ventilators and windows, and
a pparently no sufficient reason exists
Thy pure air should not be furnished
n plenty.
-Dea. Pc: ter yesterday took bath
J n the Creek near the railroad bridge,
where he with large number of 9TH
srs were getting out ice for the Otter
Greek leo Company. The ice sudden
ly gave way under the deacon's team,
and the whole concern went in. The
horses and the front runners of the
sled were soon got out, but the rest OF
It was not recovered until later. We
nave not learned how Mr. Porter feels
since the bath.
There has been q series of petty
depredations committed in this vii
lage lately by some enterprising scamp
or scamps, which it would seem ought
to be stopped in some way. j. L.
Duttolrh, A. j. Marshall and DR.. Gale
have lost carriage and sleigh uphol-
stery, that of the two latter being stor.
ed in G. G. Peck's building near the
depot; Mr.. Bird had considerable |
quantity of oats stolen from his barn !
one night; and there have been two or
three cases In which blankets have
been stolen from horses hitched in the |
village. The latest victim is l.. f. |
tarnsworth, who last night had his
barn entered by breaking the lock and |
fine wolf robe stolen. Evidently
the thieves are getting up travelling
outfit, but 1t is possible they will moi
travel before doing some more mis-
chief. There would seem to be need |
OF more than one night Waterman.
The w. G. T. U. held thefirst arlor
meeting of the year, at the home of |
Prof. Mead, on tho afternoon of Wed.
nesday the 18th. Mrs. Hamlin presided, |
The meeting was opened with prayer
ana selection from Isaiah aft' r which |
the afternoon was devoted to lis ESQ.
reports were submitted by m, NIB rs OF
the various committees. The ad es in |
charge of the mission funds had p rtic.
ularly interesting account, pro, ing that
warm hearts and busy fingers I'D been
fully occupied. There were also ac-
counts read of the work in other places,
and plans for the future discussed. The
designations of president and secretary
were read, and after an expression of
regret, other ladies were elected 10 the
vacant Offices. At about six, the gen.
tlemen joined the company and all par
took of "feast of fat things" The
usual passages of scripture were recited,
after which all enjoyed social season,
interspersed with music and reading.
Friends from Weybridge, New Haven
and Cornwall were present. Tie COM
pany dispersed at about ten O'Clock.
The temperance meeting Tuesday
evening was largely attended, notwith-
standing the extreme cold. Several of
the attending attorneys at the supreme
court were present. Prof Secly was
in the chair. The co mmittee previous.
ly appointed reported through the
chairman, Pres. Hamlin, a plan of o.
ganization with simple constitution
and bylaws. The report was adopted
The name proposed for the organi-
cation is, "The Citizens League for tho
Prevention of crime". and its object is
the suppression of all crime, and es-
pecially, drunkenness, gambling, per-
jury, and the sale Of Intoxicating IL
quors. Anyone can be a n ember by
signing pledge TO do his part in fur
thering the object of The league.
ga nominating commit &c, with Judge
Knapp as chairman, reported the fol-
lowing list of officers as provided for
by the constitution.
President, Prof. Parker.
Vice-presidents, Hon. l.. ID. e.
aredge, Rev. e. Hibbaid. l.
d Secretary, Edmund Burke. |
Treasurer, III. G. Lals worthy.
Executive committee, Prof. Seely,
Dea. Barrows, w. G. Langworthy,
Albert Chapman, A. p. Upper, Dea.
Benedict, Samuel Brooks.
There were several effective speeches
made, among others by l.. l.. Lawrence
OF burlington and II. Ii. Mardin of
Bristol. There seemed to be Unusual
interest and enthusiasm, and evidently
the plan OF work initiated will have
ample support IL properly carried on,
ana especially IL the work is begun al
the upper crust" rum-holes, which
Afford the low groggeries O satisfactory
excuse for existence. Future meetings
board.
EAST MIpDLEBURY.
Frank Farr has had hard run of
fever, but Is now slowly improving. a
-Julins Douglas, former resident
OF this place, is In from Constable, N. |
7, visiting with his wife at Mrs.
Boardman's and other friends.
WIN. Arnold's wife has had a seri-
Gus time of sickness from feaver.
Hopes are now entertained of her re-
-Luman B. Hyde. a resident for
more than half century is in from
Michigan, where his sons reside, Wis
iting old friends, having recovered
II ON his serious mental and bodily
prostration. .-w-
County News.
+ ts ADDISON.
Tho turkey trade has been lively
during the past few days.