The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-02-23

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cents being paid, the latter for strict
ly first.class article only.
The contract for putting up the coll
lege boarding house has been awarded
to Mr.. Calvin Foot, aud work will be-
gin when the weather admits.
The sleighing in the vicinity of the
bridge was seriously impaired by the
thaw, Yesterday, and loaded teams ex-
perience, much trouble in getting
across.
Mr.. G.. HAY, an old resident of this
place, died OH Tuesday of cOnsump.
lion. The remains were taken to
Shoreham, yesterday, where they were
buried with Masonic honors.
A pension has been granted to Mr.
E'ihu Holden on account Of the death
of his son during the rebellion. IL
amounts to about 81 900, with IS a
month in the future.
The result of the three-years' litiga.
ton between Oliver Severance and f..
X. Clay has been made known through
recent decisions by the Supreme
court. Mr.. Clay gets judgment for
about $500.
Deacon George Porter's horse ran
away on Sunday. The sleigh was
left behind tree in the north end OF
the park. The horse kept on, but was
caught after he had jumped over the
high hitching rail opposite the post
Office. Beyond breaking the thills of
the sleigh no damage was done.
The wool trade has been lively here
abouts for two weeks, prices having
considerably advanced. Mr.. John L.
Buttolph has bought nearly 100000
pounds within fortnight. Many
wool-growers had on hand the pro-
duets of their flocks for two, three and
sometimes tour years.
Mrs. A. p. Upper has been present.
ed with one of the set of the dinner
plates of President Lincoln. She also
has quill pen used by Senator Wilson
of Massachusetts,, and a looking glass
the frame of which is live oak that
was originally a part of "Old Iron.
Sides" or the frigate Constitution"
Hon. George f. Wheeler of Mil
waukee, Wis, was at the Addison
HOuss several days early in the week.
He is native Of New Haven, has
been Representative in Congress
from Wisconsin and is now II bust
ness in that State. Mr.. Wheeler was
once resident of Middlebury and was
for time in the employ of Jason Dav-
emp rrt at the wooden mill.
The Musical club met on Tuesday
evening at the usual place -Chapmsn's
music room. There was large num-
her present and the programme was
well carried out. This was the order of
exercises: Piano duet Mrs. G. d. Miner
and Miss Mary Hamlin; song, Good
bye" Mrs. G.. ID. Miner: double quar-
tet, Gave Maria" Miss Mary Ford.
Mrs. j. w. Pitts, Miss Laura Bell, Mi IS
Helen NJ. Upper, DR.. W. Fl. Sheldon,
John Kellogg, b. F. Churchill and
Samuel Sheldon; piano solo, "Robin
Affair."" Miss Belle Eells; piano solo,
waltz by Chopin, John Fletcher; trio,
"Twilight Star" Mrs. Miner, Miss
Upper and Miss Mary Hulburd; piano
solo, "May Bells" Miss Fannie Dorsey;
Hungarian Rhapsody" by Lis 1t, Miss
Hattie Chapman; duet, ely Away
Birding" by Abt., Mrs. l.. N. Hama
ford and Miss May Powers; duet,
"Adleu" from Donizetta, Miss Upper
and Mr.. Kellogg, and piano solo,
"Sleigh Bells" Miss Powers.
Next week in theGraded school will
be devoted to reviews and examine
tons. The winter term closes on Fri
day next, and there is to be vacation
of two weeks. S ome excellent anatom-
ical charts have been purchased for
the school this term. Physical appara
tus is much needed and will be next in
order. The school was much Inter
ested and instructed last FRIDAY af-
ternoon by an address from Prof.
Brainerd. This (Friday) afternoon
Pres. Hamlin gives an address on
"Modern Egypt" the sequel to the
Que given some weeks ago on "Ancient
Egypt" The school term will close
with free sociabe in School House
hall, under the auspices OF the Adelph
society. lce-cream, cake, coffee and
candy will be furnished on sale. A
part of the ent ertainment will consist
Of music, burlesque pantomime, a
shooting gallery, parlor quoits, etc.
Give The boys a good house, The
proceeds will be devoted to the libra
ry. Doors open at Z O'Clock.
A. directors meeting of the Addison
County Agricultural society was held
at the Addison House on Wednesday.
The full board was present, except
the president, j. l.. Buttolph. Off
GERS were appointed as follows: Gem
eral superintendent, Darwin Rider;
superiniendents of departments -
cattle, l.. l.. Wright; horses, C. r.
| Witherell sheep, j. j. Crane; floral
hall, II. w. Fletcher, mechanics hall,
w. r. Phelps horticultural hall, Moses
DePoutee; races, Darwin Rider; COM
mittee to fill vacancies in judges, j. A.
Child, j. M. Dyer. l.. +. Moore; mar
shal, W. B. Child; chief of police,
Darwin Rider; town managers AID
Olson, II. F. Brevoort; Bridport, ID. G..
Barbour; Bristol, III. Collamer; Corn
wall, Ii. F. Dean; Ferrisburgh, ii.
Morrison; Goshen, Chas. Washburn;
Granville, w. l.. vinton; Hancock,
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