The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-15

| james y. IorJer OF saratoga, N. l E,
is visiting his brother. DR.. Porter. Mr.
Porter was graduated from this college
in 1870. He is a teacher of music in
Saratoga institution.
Peter Trudcau was up before Judge
Knapp, the other day. on a charge of
breach of the peace in assaulting Page
G.. Potter at George lIammonds. He
was fined So and costs.
The camping party mentioned last
week as being at Thompson's Point re-
turned Saturday night, having spent an
exceedingly pleasant week. Their camp
was at Longs Point, instead of Thomp
sons.
c. r. Wthcrcll of Cornwall starts to-
day for Taylor, Texas. with 50 head of
Merinos. A. w. Caswell, formerly of
Shoreham, now of Lampasas. Tex, will
start for home with something over 100
head.
The knights island camping party are
all home with the exception of Profess
sors Brainerd, Higley, Means and KEEL
logg, who may visit the AdirOddacks
before they return to Middlebury. Mrs.
Higley is in town, at Wv. Clay's.
Rev. Geo. F. Hibbard of South Nor
walk. Conn., who preached in st. Ste
phcn's church during August of last year.
will Oflicialc at the same church during
the next three Sundays. o" during the
absence of the rector, Rev. a. +. Carpen-
ter.
Three Addison county horses are en-
tered for the races at the August meeting
of the Rutland Driving Park association.
which takes place at Rutland on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of next week.
w. II. Ellis of this place enters his gray
mare "Nellic F. in the 2:45 class, and
w. II. Taft of Bristol "Brantlallc Chief"
and 'rirza T'' in the pacing race.
Prof. Austin and his son Louis have
just finished the building of novel craft.
1t is called catamaran." The chief
popularity of the boat is the hull, which
is in two parts and looks as if a sliitt' had
been cut in two lengthwise. Each of the
hulls is tightly deckcd and divided into
five water-tight compartments. The
hulls are placed about eight feet apart
and connected by stout timbcrs, upon
which rests roomy platform for the
crew and passengers. The boat is pro-
vided with an ample sail. Smith 4 Allen
made the hulls and Prof. Austin and son
did the rest. Perry X. Fletcher. young
Austin and Ford Langworthy were to
have taken the new boat to the lake yes
terday. launched it and started on a
cruise. The craft is called the "Forita."
The ward liquor soakers are said to
be congratulating themselves on the sue
cessful results of an innovation in pro-
hbitorv antidotes. They buy alcohol at
the drug stores. in quantities from five
cents worth upward, and dilute it with
water to suit the taste. This makes more
pleasant beverage than the gin they have
been accustomed to, and is cheaper than
drug store liquors. SprinafeM Republ-
can. This item gives another instance of
the human intellect working outthe same
problem in the same way. But Middle
bury can fairly lay claim to priority of
invention. Jack, as this delectable
compound is called; has long had "a To-
cal habitation and a name. Though
more productive of "redncss of eyes"
than the "miXed wine" of which the
scriptures tell. it is still held in esteem
by certain citizens who have survived
years use of it.
A studio reception was given by Miss
Susan f. Parker on the afternoon and
evening of the I'd inst Over 100 pic
lures were on exhibition. principally the
work of Miss Parker, Miss Marshall. Miss
Seely. Miss Ainsworth and pupils of Miss
Parker. Both the parlOrs and hall were
decorated, the paintings and drawings
being arranged in most effective man
ner The pupils work showed much real
talent and great interest was awakened.
A notable feature was the pupils sketch
books. which were particularly admired.
1t has been Miss Parller's practice to take
out classes once week and teach them
to sketch from nature. Those who come
here to attend the graded school will have
an opportunity for art study such as
is seldom afforded. Miss Parker is very
enthusiastic in her profession and has the
faculty of imparting that enthusiasm 10
her pupils. She received a thorough art
education at Cooper Institute and the Art
Students league of New York.
The executive committee of the Blaine
and Logan club held a meeting on We'd
nesday evening. 1t was decided to have
mass next week Wednesday. either af-
ternoon or evening, as may be decided
upon. Posters will be sent out giving
details. President IIamlin and Con-
gresham Stewart will address the meet
ing. and it is expected one or more
speakers from abroad can be secured.
These committees were appointed to see
that voters come out on election day
Dlslrlcl NO l., E' u lllcr, isaac Seclcy
No. ,, II. ID. Maynard, NJ. +. Day. w.
w. Chapman; No. 3. &. c. Cady. j. w.
Holiday; No. 1, the executive commit
g tee of the Blaine and Logan club. Ches-
ter l.. Clark and j. Z. Douglas; No. S,
| Otto Z. Moore. n. w. Boardman; No. 8,
9 Orrin Phelps, DR.. c. +. Prentiss. Chas.
; Balm, c. A. Phillips; No. II. Allan Il.
FoOte, +. X. Severance. The commit
tees in the several districts are requested
to confer with Mr.. Slade if they deem it
best to hold meetings in their districts
and want speakers.
, Re-UniOn of the g. A. X. Posts.