The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-02

Among the arrivals at the Addison
House during the week have been Messrs.
+. C. Eells, T. r. wilkins of Great Bar
rington, Mass, and NJ. ID. Brooks of Bos-
ton.
Miss Mary Hamlin sailed on Wednes-
day from New York for Constantinople.
She intends to remain abroad year.
Impaired health is the chief reason for
the voyage.
Mr. Ira Hill, formerly n student in
this college and now of the medical
department of the University of Yer
mont, at Burlington, is in Middlebury
visiting at DR.. Eddy's.
A carload of Merinos were shipped
from this station to Ohio Tuesday, by MIR.
Chcrbino, the well-knOwn dealer. Chas.
w. Mason of Vergennes went with a
wir-load to Texas. Other shipments
ca II be made next week.
Mr.. Allan Calhoun, late of the firm of
Sargent & Calhoun. has taken a portion
of the basement of the Allen block and
is fitting it up for tin shop. Mr.. Hyde.
the former occupant, has removed his
shop into the rear part of the basement.
Rev. S. A. Parker, Unversalist,
preached to good congregation at Odd
Fellows hall, Sunday evening. The
next service will be one week from next
Sunday, when Rev. Mr.. Whitney, pastor
of the Brattleboro Universalists, will
ofliciate.
There is to be a thrae-days' musical
festival at the monument church. Wey-
bridge. on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of next week. Out-of-town peO-
pie will be entertained free of cost
singers generally are invited. The gath
ering will close with a concert on Friday
evening.
Zeb. Sears, Ferrisburgh worthy. who
was brought here from Vergennes and
Jailed. the latter part of last week, for
nOn-dsclosure, was taken back to the
city on Monday. He said he bought his
rum of Richard Maldoon. who pleaded
guilty TO one oflense, appealed and gave
bonds in $50 for appearance at the coun-
ty court.
The next entertainment in the lecture
association course viii be given on
Monday evening next, ut Academy hall.
by Mr.. Stuart Rogers. 1t will consist OF
select readings and representations. MIR.
INoStiN NOiltS Wi hN'NN
and will without doubt please his audi
ence. Tickets sold for The Tourgee lect-
ure will be good for Monday evening.
The PHtShuTU ,StOchm6H of a recent
date contains the following item, which
may be of interest to some of our read
ers: The French Merino bucks lately
imported into Texas are regarded a.
fine wool plums by stockmeD of the
Southwest. They are being scattered
over the Lone Star State at prices rang
ing from $3.50 to 500 each. Great thing:
are expected of them
| Barney Mccormick, who. it is charg
ed, burglariously entered the saloon OF
George McCue on the night of the 2jtl
of November last. had his trial befor,
Justice Stapleton on Tuesday. He was
required to give bonds in the sum of $20C
for appearance at the next term of coun
ty court and surety to this amount wa
furnished. Hon. l.. +. Knapp conduct
ed the prosecution. and Messrs. Slad'
and Wilds were defendants counsel.
Rev. L. A. Dibble of Benson, the sec
retary in his report of the Burlington
District NJ +. preachers meeting, helC
in Brandon on Feb. 20 and 81, says
Rev. j. w. Quinlan of Middlebury wa'
called upon to make the first presenta
ton. He accordingly read paper OIL
THE Personality and Divinity of thu
Holy Ghost which was replete will
well-matured thought, fine language ant
strongly supported with scripture proof
ia production well worthy its author
as well as the time and place.
Hon. Joseph Battell gave one of hi
pleasant whist parties at Weybridge OF
Monday evening. There were a dozeI
couples invited. and they report a splen
did zine. After supper had been served
the company enjoyed themselves will
cards, dancing and music during tn,
evening. Among those present wer
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. +
A. Farnsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Pin
ney, Mrs. Miner, Misses Upper, Kings
ley. Daschiele, Hodges, Brainerd ant
Wright. Mr.. w. II. Sheldon, Messrs. Rem
e. Kingsley. Palmer. Kellogg and Shell
don of the college and Mr.. Geo. Fetch
er.
The executive committee of the Add
son County Temperance society held
meeting at the Probate office in Middle
bury on Monday, Feb. 20, for the pur
pose of arranging for temperance worl
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