The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-21


the Walker lot in Goshen. cutting and
skidding the timber, which is designed
for the pulp mill in Weybridge. When
snow comes. more men will be put on.
the timber transported here. and part
sent by cars, while the remainder will be
piled on the banks of the creek to be
floated down to the mill next spring.
There was a feature of the Democratic
parade at Burlington, Wednesday night,
that was not down on the bills. A wagon
had been filled with sky-rockets which
were to be fired off as the procession
passed along. But by accident the whole
load was set off at once and for few
minutes the air was full of fire and sticks.
Three Middlebury men, who stood on the
sidewalk close by, are said to have made
excellent speed away from that vicinity.
The sale and entertainment held at the
Congregational church vestry, Wednes-
day evening, by the Young Ladies' Mis-
sion circle. was well attended notwith-
standing the storm. \ large amount of
fancy articles. books. ETC., was disposed
of. The silk quilt was bought by contri
buttons of those present and will be sent
to Rev. L. p. Hooker, Winter Park,
Florida. The proceeds of the sales
amounted to about $50. Articles not sold
may be seen at the Congregational par
sonage, where they will be disposed of at
reduced prices.
The custom of marrying Young cou-
pies and bidding them good-by for far
of States, which is 50 familiar in Middle
bury and Vermont homes generally. was
pleasantly varied on Wednesday after
noon of this week. when the officiating
pln cd in
house of Mr.. George G.. Sessions, Mr.
George G.. Flint of New Haven Mills and
Miss Fannie b. Sessions. The bride is
not compelled to take leave of home, and
our circle of young men makes substan-
tial gain in the addition of the groom
Because of recent bereavement the ser
vice was attend, only by relatives, but
the occasion was full of pleasant expert
ences, and many heartfelt congratulate
tions were spoken. Useful and elegant
presents were among the substantial
mementos of the hour.
We learn that Ii. S. Brookins of
Richvile has sold his celebrated ram,
rip Van Winkle," to Messrs Marshall,
Gibbs and Stcknev of Wheeler, Steuben
Co., n. Y. This is a great loss to the
breeders of Addison county and great
gain to Western New York. 1t is eel
tain that rip Van Wrinkle" has been a
great source of improvement not only to
the flock of Mr.. Brookins, but to the
sheep of Addison county. he having had
a very extensive patronage by other
leading breeders. rip" has led as the
heaviest shearing ram of all sheared each
year under the supervision of the YER
mont strengthening association, the
last two, his sixth and seventh tlceces. be-
ing heavier than any other two shorn in
public in the State of one years growth.
The stock from him have proved very
heavy shearers.
The following is sent us by a neighbor
of the late Prince King: II wish to
make correction, and give further
notice of the life and death of Prince
King. He was born slave in East Leb-
anon. New York. in 1906. Soon after
he became twenty-one he left his native
State and sought home in Vermont,
working the first year in Bolton. In
1929 he came to New Haven, where he
worked for several farmers on Mills
street. AT length he was employed by
Ira Mills. with whom he remained for
twelve or fifteen years or as long as the
old gentleman lived. He was careful
and frugal. and turned the accumulations
of his toll toward the payment of farm,
which he completed many years ago
He spent the last forty years in quiet at
home. He was kind, cheerful friend, a
good and obliging neighbor, and an hon
est man
A delegation of the Democrats. accom-
panied by the band, went up to YER
gennes Monday evening to assist the un-
terrified of that place in celebrating the
party's victory. Sanguinary dodgers are
out announcing that Middlcbury will be
painted red tonight, said painting
to include IA torchlight procession. fire
works and Examinations. The line of
march will he as follows: Form in front
of the postotlice and march through Main
street to Weybridge, up Weybridge as
| far S Oliver Severance's. counter-march
to Academy. thence through Storr's ave-
nue. to Main, dowL Main to South, up
South as far as Col. A. A. Fletcher's,
counter-march down Main to Merchants
Row, uD Merchants Row to Pleasant,
through Cross to Court, down Court as
far as G.. ID. Miners, counter-march
through Court, up Washington, down
Seminary, through High, down Swift s
lane and through Depot to Seymour and
thence to postotiice and break ranks.
The students of the college have under
taken to provide a course of lectures for
the people of this place and vicinity the
present winter. At meeting last week
Messrs. Severance, Ross, Howe and De-
MO were made committe to submit a
plan of a course. Their report was sub
mitted Tuesday, when these were APP
pointed to see what support could be had
for a course: Seniors, j. A. Jones and
G. p. MacGowan; juniors, j. A. Els
worth, II. l.. Bailey; sophomores, j, S.
Zelie, +. ID. Howe; freshmen, Messrs.
EdgertOn and DEMO. As the total eX-
pense of course such as is proposed is
between $500 and $500, the students wish
to assure that amount of income before
they make definite arrangements for
speakers. Accordingly the town will be
canvassed to ascertain how many season
tickets can be disposed of at 50 each
Among the lecturers and readers talked
of are X. j. Burdette of the Burlington
| HdtCkeye, Major III. e.. Dane, Rev Dr.