The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-02-09

There are others OF his get tlat are very
superior. including pair OF chestnut
owned by Andrew Rosco Ct nmt0n. one
of Col Battell's fancy team and many
others. Very many of his colts have
left the country. bringing good prices.
We understand that Mr.. Npauliing re-
ceived $3.50 for 4 hllf interest. We con
graduate Mr.. GidlinGs in being so FORUM
ate in making the purchase, and should
"Larry's' stock prove as good in Ohio
as it has in Vermont. the investment viii
be good one. both TO the purchaser and
his patrons.
VEPGENNEs.
Saturday last, although market day.
was one of the dullest OF the season. n it
stormed all day.
j. S. Burroughs and wife have lust re-
turned from Los Angeles. "Jud" SAYS
Vermont is good enough place to live
in.
Messrs. Read and Smith of Addison,
Ridley of Bristol and kimball of Yer
gennes paid the capital short yf-it this
week.
A few of Deacon Parkcr's hosts of
| friends paid him Il visit. few evenings
since, and left very substantial proofs Of
their friendship.
II. T. Booths horse broke loose from
the hilching post in front ofthr sherman
block and ran down the creek hill and
into the Watering trough. completely
smashing The cutter.
w. j. Thompson tool, carload of
potatoes 10 market lasi week. Yhcv are
bringing 50 cents bu-llrl j. N. Draper
is buying a carload OF mich COWS for
the Boston market. lie also Shipped 81
carload of potatoes this week.
Masonic hall was the scene Of Il joyous
gathering on Wednesday evening OF las;
week. Several brethren from other
lodges were present: among them We're
Hon. L. $. Dana Of New Haven. Thad
NJ. Chapman. {. ID. Earle and y. j..
Rider of Middlebury.
The play "Esmlralda" was given ia
School House hall, Tucsdaycv uju@. tOa
crowded house. by some OF our young
ladies and gentlemen. The play WAS
excellent and al handled thejr parts
well. The receipts are for the bcnciii OF
the Village Improvement society.
The grand public finale" the last Of
Prof. Waterman dancing school. Ws:E
held at the Stevens House on Thursday
evening last. About twenty couples
| were present. The music. which wa
very fine. was by the Opera House or
chestra of Burlington; and an excellent
supper was served by Mr.. and Mr..
Gaines.
The Catholic society closed their fair
and festival on Friday evening last; the
receipt were over s10o.e Considerable
strife was manifested i'm voting for the
chair by the friends OF Mcssrs. ID. H.
Lewis and y. !. McCucn. y. II. Lewis
was the winner" although the count
showed both of them have a large mum
Der of friends. Among those who drew
presents were the following: \. Dempcr.
organ; a. Demper. table; Mahlon King
man, silver spoon holder: Geo. &.
Powers. French clock Thomas Domelly.
extension table; ID. Renaud barrel flour ;
James Baker, lounge X. Maldoon. hang
ing lamp; Andrew Ross, camp chair
| George Bora, oil painting; A. Pidgcon.
large wax doll; Louis Miner. silver
watch. Great credit is due the manag-
ers for the successful management Of
the fair.
PANTON.
Miss Hanks, teacher in district 3. is
sick.
Rev. Lyman Smith preached at the
Baptist church on Sunday last.
0. Allen is CT Tie sick list. which in
GUIDES Mrs. W. IL. Icnii.ocko, Nj $ .
Phebe spau:ding and several o,hels,
1
A large quantity of grain is being
drawn over the lake to Port Henry, Mine
vile and Wardham's Mills markets.
Mr.. Henry Allen has been confined to
the house for some time by a trouble in
his feet and ank es. lie is now improv-
ing
The entertainment given Feb. ,. by tho
yonng people. was success. The hal
was well filled and the programme nice
Ily arranged. 1t is difficult to decide
where all is good. but "NIistletocIBough'
: in six acts, Mrs. L. c. Tappen song
stress; tableauX. Occurring in Ancient
and Modern Times Julia .Ierusha
. Jemima Jardinc." by Fred Grandey and
Mrs. Chas. Spaulding; dialogue, ''Irisl
Servant" song, "Gcrman Home" by
Mrs. Nettie Spaulding, in costume-werC
especially excellent. Miss Belle Ten
Brooke furnished fine music throughout