The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-02-15
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Coon-skin coats are quite lentiful since
the carnival.
L. z. Robbins has opened law office
in Stevens block
r. {. Strong is confined to the house
with slight indisposition
Since the thaw of last week the travel
on the creek is considered unsafe in
places.
q. F. kimball is quite sick at this time
with sore throat and symptoms of scarlet
fever.
q. f. o. kimball will sell at auction, on
Saturday next. "A fine grade Durham COW,
1 years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Allen of Ferris
burgh are both quite sick with symptoms
of fever. DR.. MaXtield is in attendance.
viii II. Strong is going to Middlebury
to assist in the post Office; he is very
efficient in that capacity and a good boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. j. Allen spent few days last
week in Lincoln, visiting Deputy Sheriff
Howard Clark. They evidently had Il
good time,as all do who visit Howard"
On Saturday last, the Rock Point ca
diets, to the number of 3G, with Prof ii.
ii. Ross, chartered the large sleigh of W.
III. Lane and paid this place visit. and
were very pleasantly entertained at the
Stevens Honse.
James Bailey of Ferrisburgh died at
Elizabethtown, n. Y. last week, and was
brought to Ferrisburgh for burial. His
age was about 20 years. Mark Prindle,
also of Ferrisburgh, died last Friday. He
had consumption. He was prominent
man, a good neighbor and much respect
ed by large circle of acquaintances. He
was buried on Sunday last His wife
died suddenly last spring, since which
time Mr.. Prindle has been gradually fail
ing in health. He leaves only one child,
DR.. Charles Prindle, who is studying
with DR.. Woodbridge of this city. y
e<One of the pleasant affairs of last weekly
was the celebration of the 25th anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. ID. +. lay
lor and wife. On Saturday evening IA
goodly number of the friends and rela-
tives of the bride and groom assembled
at their home in this city, bringing with
them numerous good gifts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor were prepared to receive
their guests, and cordially welcomed each
and every one as they were presented by
the ladies in charge. Friends We're pre-
sent from Cornwall, Middlebury, New
Haven, Addison, Panton and this city.
eral young ladies, invited for this pur-
pose. lce-cream, coffee. oranges, sand
wicheS and other good things were served
in order, doing not only great credit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor who were thought
full of the wants of the inner man, but to
the young ladies who served them up
with such quiet ease and dignity. The
weather was cold and the roads bads, vet
the party who gathered on this occasion
were cheerful and happy. Music social
intercourse and congratulations made the
evening short and before we had thought
of the time the 'clock told the hour for
retiring The gifts presented were all
substantial and valuable. We noticed
the names of Mr.. and Mrs. III. +. Taylor
OF Cornwall; DR.. NJ. ID. Smith, L. X.
Clay and wife of Middlebury; George
Dimmock and wife of this city; also Y.
j. McCuen and wife. j. Kelley and wife,
\. Il. Bristol and wife. Rev. j. W. Ben
nett and wife, Luther Wales and wife. j.
j. Wright. the firm of Powers a Kim
ball, NJ. l.. Taylor and wife. Fayette
White and wife of New Haven among
the donors. Mr.. Bennett presented
the gifts in a very pleasant speech and
Mr.. Taylor responded, thanking his
friends for the many tokens of esteem
and remembrance, expressing wish that
the future of their lives may be as pleas
ant as the present occasion was to him.
AT an early hour the pleasant party re-
tired, wishing the happy pair long
years of joy in their marriage relations,