The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-06

M. y. Williamson of Middleburv and
G. II. Witherell of Cornwall shipped from
this station, Wednesday. two carloads of
rams to G.. II. Boo'h. Taylor, Texas.
One hundred and fifty of them are year
lings and fifty. two-ycar-ods. They are
a fine lot.
The Eureka mower. sold by G. A.
Booth d Son of Vcrgcnncs, and the
Douglas hay-loader, made at this place.
were given n trial on Monday at the farm
of Mr.. H. y. Wright, south of the vii
lage. Both machines worked satisfac-
torily. Quite n number of farmers from
town and vicinity witnessed the trial.
The picnic of the Sabbath schools. last
Friday was a most enjoyable affair.
About 400 people. old and Young. took
the morning train for Burlington. On
reaching there they embarked on the
Reindeer for Wilsboro point. where the
day was spent. The party arrived home
on the evening express. They were ac-
compancd by the band. which entertain
cd them with good music.
Prof. Foster met with serious loss on
Monday afternoon. John b. Hayes had
finished washing the professors carriage.
beside the creek. on Prof. Seely's premi-
scs, and Mr.. Foster led his horse down to
draw the vehicle back to the barn. But
he had put on halter instead of bride.
and the horse, being frightened, jumped
into the creek, taking the carriage with
him. The horse was drowned. 1t was
quite valuable animal.
Curtis Robinson. a boy of 16 or II
years. was found drunk on the streets.
Saturday night, by Officer Dickinson, and
jailed. Monday afternoon he had q hear
ing before Justice j. +. Staplcton, Grand
Juror James NJ. Slade prosecuting. Re-
spondont declared some one unknown
left bottle of rum at the foot of tele-
graph pole and he happened along Just
in time to find it. The court refused to
accept this story and sent the boy back
to Jail, where lie was at last accounts.
Next week Wednesday evening the
children who have been in careful train
| ing for several weeks will give the
operetta of Red Riding Hood, or the
Dangers of Disobedience." Some
chlnges have been made i'm the well-re-
membered nursery tale, In the first
scene the children are setting of for n
holiday in the woods. When they have
gone, mamma calls Red Riding Hood to
come and prepare to carry to grandmam-
ma 1.-THE basket of goodies" warning her
of the danger of delay. Full of good
resolve. Red Riding Hood sets out, but
the day proves too tempting and she lin
gers in the forest till reminded of her
mammals warning by the songs of the
rose, the buttcrcup and other flowers us
well as the "bluc-bclls." whose tinkling
bells attract her attention. She resolves
to hasten on and make up for lost time.
just now the wolf addresses her, but she
tells him she cannot stop to speak even
a word. Wolf commends her virtuous re-
solve and hurries on to reach grand
mama's cottage before her. Grandmam-
ma is Just singing song of contentmcnt
while she spins. but flies in terror at the
appearance of the wolf, who makes him
self at home and when the little girl ar
rivcs is fully prepared to take ''Riding
Hood supper" AS he springs to devoul
her, the woodman enters Just in time to
Stay him, so saving Red Riding Hood
One of the children hastens to tell his
play fellow of Riding Hoods dreadful
death. and while they sadly mourn hel
loss, the rose having heard of the rescue
sings of faith and trust in an everything
Providence. AT her restoration all re-
joice; then wearied with the days sports
and excitement they sing good night
song and fall asleep. This being the
first entertainment, given blythe children
of the village, it is hoped they will be
encouraged by II large attendance. A,
we mentioned last week, the proceeds
will be devoted to starting free read
ing room for all. 1t is an excellent OPP
portunity to take an evenings pleasure
and help on a good cause. The tickets
have been put at the popular price of p
cents, for Wednesday night, July II, II
s O'clock.