The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-06


subject of hearing before Justice j. T..
Staplcton ON Wednesday. The liquor
had been sent here to the address of one
Riley, whose identity has not yet been
established. 1t appearing that the beer
was brought To this town for sale. the
court adiudgcd it forfeited and directed
that il be turned over to the town agent.
George McCue was on Tuesday arraign-
ed before Justice j. +. Stapleton on
the charge of retailing intoXicants.
Grand Juror Cobb and Mr.. A. =. Upper
appeared for the State and Mr. Slade of
Eldrcdge Il Shade fer the respondent.
lie pleaded guilty of one offence as of
the first conviction. This plea was ac.
cepted by the State, the respondent
promising to offend no more. The fine
was $40. and costs; appealed.
On Thursday morning of last week,
Joseph Brusso. who bad been working
hcreabOuts, was married in Cornwall. In
the afternoon of the same day Deputy
Sheriff Cobb went out and took the BRIDE
groom into custody. He had. it was
charged. gone to w. II. Lavonche's barn
and taken the latter's sleigh without ask
ing the owners leave. Before Justice
StaplctOn Brusso was fined. the fine and
was that the respondent would be obliged
to 90 to Jail. but his brothrr-in-law final
ly raised the required sum and paid his
relatives dues to the State.
The twelfth annual masquerade takes
place at the town hall on the evening of
Wednesday next. Feb II. The proSp, ct
is that 1t will be more largely attended
than eve" before. The management re-
tn hnt . b,, L.,
riage list at the Addison House only for
those attending the dance. and orders
should Dc left as early in the evening as
possible. Reserved seats for spectators
are now on sale at llanaford's; price, 80
cents. All seats are reserved. Supper
is to be served at the Addison House and
the Howard Opera House orchestra of
Burlington, six pieces. will furnish the
music.
Joseph Brouillett was up before Justice
Staplcton, yesterday, on the charge of
keeping intOXicants with intent to sell.
The proceedings grew out of the seizure
of beer at the depot. Tuesday. 1t was
shown N the trial yesterday that Brouil-
lett had notified the express agent that a
package. directed in the way this was. to
NJ. Riley, was coming: that the express
charges on the seized package were paid
at the respondents place of business be-
fore the seizure. and that the package
was left at the express Office to await re-
spondent's order. The justice HID that
the liquor was in effect in respondents
possession when seized, and fined him
SO and costs. He appealed. Grand Jur-
or Cobb and A. Z. Upper for the State;
G. NJ. Wilds for respondent.
fI'bo eo,roto,,r g fla, w ~ ~ i
us the following: Mrs. A. f. Manley's
parlors were opened for the reception of
the W. G.. 1. L. Wednesday evening. Be-
themselves of this opportunity for a
sleigh-ride and social evening. Re
freshmentS were served at half-past six
o'clock. Essays were read upon tn, his
tory of alcohol and its effects upon the
human system. Prof. Foster. being pres
ent, was invited to address the company.
He responded in Il very pleasant manner
giving his ideas Of woman's sphere. While
we agree with him fully so far as he went
we would take broader view. We would
say, wlile we realize it is indeed a high
and noble calling to be a " home maker"
the time is coming. and that soon. when
we can not only be home makers. but
home protectors. The following resolu
ton was passed:
WHEREAS. In the providence of God there has
been removed from our midst by death our be-
loved sister, Mrs Bryant;
ReSOired, That we as a society deeply feel the
loss II II helpful member, and tender our SINGER
est sympathy to the brretved family.
The Dickens party given at the vestrv
OF the congregational church on Friday
evening last was largely attended 1t
was gotten up by the young ladies of the
college for the purpose of raising funds
with which to furnish a room at the col
lcge for their use. The net proceeds of
the affair We're about SO. Il sufficient sum
to do the work. The entertainment OPEN
ed with procession of the characters,
who were introduced to Mr.. Pckwick.
perSonatcd by Mr.. Zcie, and thus to the
audience. Among the worthless rep
resented were Mr.. Bundle. Mrs Mavlie.
Rose and Harry Maybe. David and Dora
Coppcrfied. Betsy TrotWoOd, Mr.. Dick.
Mrs. Gummidge, Old Lady. the Fat Boy.
Mrs. Wardle, Mr.. Jingle. Lady Dedlock.
Richard Jarndyce, Esther Lummerson.
Mr.. buckingham, Mrs. Jcllaby, Barnaby
Ridge. Mrs. Warden. Dolly Warden. Mr.. !
and Mrs Squecrs and SchOolbOys. Nicho-
las Nickleby. Fanny Squeers, Matilda
Price, John Browdie, Mr.. Lillywic5 and
Morleen1 Kenwigs. the three little Ken
wigs and Madeline Bray and her father.
The dresses of some of the characters
were very well gotten up. After scene
from Dickens had been acted. refresh
ments of coffee and cake We're served.
These were followed by two more scenes.
which brought the exercises to close.
Mrs. Pitts and Mrs. Miner provided the !
music, which was, of course, excellent
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