The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-13

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hibits quite n curiosity in the red clover
line, grown on his premises. From a
single seed have grown a large number
of stalks bearing altogether l3l blossoms
and buds.
Rev. A. II. Stowcll. u. D.. of Chicago.
an old-time student of Middlcbury col
legc, was in attendance last week. He
preached at the Baptist church last Sun
day, and has consented to remain over
and preach to them next Sunday.
The July parlor meeting of the w. G,
II. u. will be held at the residence of Mr.
Heman Langworthy, on Wednesday af.
ternoon. July Is. at three o'clock. Gen.
tlemen invited to tea. Subject for dis.
cussion, The Effects of Tobacco upon
the Human SYSTEM
Mrs. Rufus Wainwright and two chill
dren, Mrs. II. M. Chapman, nurse and
two children, Mrs. abb, Becxwth and
one of Mr.. G. S. Wainwright's children
and Mrs. Albert A. Fletcher and children
went on Monday to Brant Rock, near
Boston, for the season.
Monday afternoon horse owned by
John Lovett of Rinton commenced to
kick as it stood i'm front of Chadwick
Bros. mill, and tried to run. Mrs
Lovett who was in the wagon, hung on
to the reins, and prevented other damage
than the breaking of the shafts.
Prof j. N. Mallory of Winchester, n
H., native of Sudbury, who was grad
iated from this college about dozen
ears ago, has been engaged by the pru-
dental committee of the Brandon Grad
cd school as principal for the ensuing
year. He has recently been principal OF
the High school at Winchester.
The hitching posts recently taken up
in front of the Park House are being re-
set. Part of them stand on the west
line of the park just below the Chapman
block. and the remainder in front of and
below the Moore house. leaving the space
in front of the Park House free from
them.
Messrs. Rogers q Cowan are boring a
well by the roadside north of the college
park, and nearly opposite Father Molo-
ney's, for the use of the village. 1t is eX-
pected to furnish water for the High
school building and for public trough
in the vicinity, These parties have just
finished putting down well % feet il
depth at Mr.. Ii. w. Hammond's.
Mr.. Robert johnson, who l YES on the
East Middlebury road about two miles
from this village. was hurt, Tuesday
| while moving. One of the horses be-
came entangled in the harness in some
way and Mr.. johnson stepped down in
| front of the cutter bar to set things tC
rights. As he stood there with his back
| toward the machine the horses started
| Both ankles were cut, but fortunately
not as badly as has been reported. lie
was attended by Drs. Sutton and Eddy
Mr.. Henry Burns of Texas arrived in
town on Monday. He comes to buy more
sheep to take to that State. lie reports
rather a light demand for sheep by Texas
breeders. The losses by storms, last
winter, discouraged some; while tn,
uncertainty regarding the effects of
the new tariff on wool deters Others from
buying and stocking ranches 1t is not be
lieved, however, that the effects of these
causes will be permanent, but that in /;
few months the trade will be rs lively as
ever.
! The management of the New EnglanC
Manufacturers and Mechanics institute
| which will hold an exhibition in Boston
from September 5 to November 3, hay
ing invited the women of New England
to make an exhibit of their industries, q
committee headed by Julia Ward Howe
has issued an address to the women OF
Vermont urging them to take part. Mrs
j. Gregory Smith of st. Adams is prcsi-
dent of the woman's department of this
State and Miss Addic Brainerd of this
place secretary for Addison county. Ell
thcr of these ladies would be happy to
answer inquiries regarding this matter
a more extended statement as to the eX
hibit will be made In our next issue.
The operetta of Red Riding Hood,
presented at Academy hall, Wednesday
evening, under the direction of Mrs. III
5. Foote and Miss Elga Stewart, drew
thither as large an audience as the hal
would hold. Miss Jessie Stewart tool
the part of Red Riding Hood; Mis-
Belle Eells that of Grandma" and MIR
Rufus Langworthy of the wolf. Mis-
Elga Stewart presided ut the piano. Thu
children all did well, showing that the.
had had good teachers and careful train
ing. One of the best features of the en-
tertainment, perhaps, was the song by
Miss Lottie, the very youthful daughte
of DR.. Russell. The band rendered sc
lections between the acts. The perform
ers were literally applauded. The pro
ceeds, as previously stated, are to be de
voted to the establishment of free read
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