The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-12-22


aud after he suprcr ih" hail is >" he
opened To line gcncijj .ohl'.. % II Ill
be entertainer with magic ian rrn
views, and other ainusements. A small
admission fee will be charged.
Parents should see TO IL that the
children eat none of the cheap adulter-
ated candies that are sold this year,
some of which after the outer covering
is dissolved taste like chalk. IL is prob |
ably kaolin, hydrated silicate of
alumina, aud is o fattening, bloating
substance. II is what the "poor whites"
Of the South, who were called "clay |
EATERS" were accustomed to cat "Boy-
colt" every man who sells the stuff.
The Sophomores had class supper
at the Franklin House, Vergennes. on
Tuesday evening of this week. They |
went in Isaac Williamson's large sleigh |
drawn by tour horses, with Charlie
holding the ribbons. Supper was serv-
at 10 O'Clock in the best Jacksonian
style. Then followed several hours of
song and story and the gay and festive
youths started for home, arriving here
at about 1880 q. IN. i
The good sleighing has made bust
ness exceedingly lively in town, and
every day the village Is full of people |
busily engaged in selling and buying.
Our merchants all have their stores full
of customers daily, and tl.ey are fully
prepared to meet the large demands
made upon them al the Christmas sea-
son..
Last week tho printers transformed
Ia IF l.n A Il in
to "Jim" Neville, brother Of his resid-
ing in Bennington. Other mistakes were
made incident TO The sudden change in
the office of the REGISTER, but things
are get ing a little set led, and The Reg
lister Co. expects TO present its patrons
in the near future with n paper free
from typographical errors.
james McMahon had the misfor-
tune 10 lose q pocket-book containing
between eighteen and nineteen dollars
last week Thursday. There were some
taX-receipts and other papers in the
pockets which were proofs of owner
ship, but the pocket-book has not been
heard from. Mr.. McMahon is poor
man and unable to lose such sum, at
this time of year especially.
- Scene in our composing-room.
Compassion (who has some very
illegible manuscript to foreman; "This
manuscript onght to be thrown out of
right, sir, but in this Office q compositor
phatic audible smiles at the expense of
the compositor, but that was all the ex-
pense, as "he didn't set 'em up"
The attention of the board of trus-
tees is respectfully directed TO the
condition of the sidewalk at the corner
Of "Poverty Row." If it comes within
their jurisdiction the walk should be
fixed at once. AT present it is in an
extremely dangerous condition, and it
will be miracle if some one is not in
jured there this winter, if it is not fixed.
The people will all thank the board for
timely action.
"A bright young miss of eight or
nine recently was standing near tho |
steps of Hanaford's store and her atten-
ton was somehow attracted by the |
large stones of " hich the steps are COM
posed. The stones did not rest quite
"plumb," and Kitty with great earnest
ness asked some one near "who put |
those stones there" Good" was the |
reply. Kitty pondered for less than a
second and, in sort of triumphant
way, exclaimed, "Humph! he didn't |
set 'em straight, anyhow"
The celebration of "Forefathers"
day by an address from Rev. s. l.. Il. |
Speare, and by a social party under the |
charge of the ladies occurred last even
ing ana was attended w largo n-"N
Der. 1t is much to our regret that we
are obliged, from lack of space, to deter |
giving full abstract Of the address, |
which will appear in our column next |
week. We are also obliged to leave
out the full Court report.
An exchange offers as prize a |
package of candy to the one who will |
settle the following question of eli-
quetto. When two young gentlemen
call on the same Young lady the same |
evening, arriving at different times, |
which should leave iirsi?" The other |
fellow of course. The Register man |
don't care for the candy but will be
obliged TO young men in the vicinity if
they will cut this out for future refer
ence, and when they run across him,
whether he comes first or last, "git mp
and git"
Mrs. Langtry is quoted as saying
"The newspaper men of America are
the handsomest, brightest and most
courteous gentlemen / ever met" Ifl
Mrs. Lanelry reaches this feeling of
ccstatlc bliss and appreciation just by
seeing the editors of New York and
Boston, who are very common men,
what emotions will salute her when she |
comes to meet the editor of uur MORN
ing contemporary When that. to her,
awful day arrives it will not only
Gebhard but it will go hard with her.
In word, she must not come 10 Troy.
-[Troy Times.
The "Jersey Lily" must skip Middle |
bury if "A violent revulsion of feeling
would have any eff ct on her beauty.
Some time abou. the middle of
October the wasp wasted druggist
whose store adjOins the Office of "Uncle |
Sam" ordered bill of goods from a |
city firm, who asked for little TING to |
fill the bill. IIanaford waited for
some time, aud at last it becoming I'M
perative that he should have the goods
on his oounters he wrote the firm, who
replied that they had billed tho goods
soiho NSChS previous. Inquiry ueVel-
oped the fact that the goods were in the
freight-ofiice billed to l.. Hanson, in
stead of l.. Hanaford. There are mil
lions of d lllars worth of property in the
+. o. Department at Washington, the
the result of inaccurate and careless
direction. The name of the sender of
letter or package should be on tho
outside.
The order of music for Christmas
Eve and Christmas day at st. Stephens
church is as follows:
CHRISTMAS EVE. Evening prayer;
Professional, CLARK the Organ,J lei, |