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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
ADDISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF
OFFICERS.

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF
OFFICERS.
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Agricultural society was held in
the parlors of the Addison House, Mid
dlebury, on Wednesday of this week. In
the absence of President North and Vice
Presidents Witherell and Hopper, Dar-
win Rider of the board of directors called
the meeting to order. On motion of J.
A. Child, f. n. Bissell was elected tenn
porary chairman. Hon. Calvin Hill,
treasurer, r,presented his report, which, on
motion of G.. a. Cutting, was accepted
and adopted. The report showed the So
ciety to be in sound condition financial
ly and that the last fair, in spite of the
unfavOrable weather, was a success. On
motion of J. A. Child the chairman ap-
pointed this committee of five to nOmin-
ate officers for the ensuing year: Dar-
win Rider, j. f. Dyer, c. =. Crane, w.
b. Child and ii. j. Hyde. The commit
tee reported the following gentlemen,
who were unanimously elected: Presi-
dent, f. n. Bissell of Shoreham; vice
presidents, Charles r. Witherell of Corn
wall and G. T. Crane of Bridport; secre-
tary, j. a. Child of Weybridge; assist
ant secretary, Frank c. Dyer of Sails
bury; treasurer, Hon. Calvin Hill of
Middlebury; directors, Hon. John NJ.
Dyer of Salisbury, Joseph Battell of
Middlebury, ID. Rider of Middlebury, d.
w. Nash of New Haven and f. G.. Farm
ham of Shoreham; town managers-Ad-
Olson, Geo. Smith; Bridport, Frank Will
liams; Bristol, j. j. Ridley; Cornwall,
Chas. ii. Lane; Ferrisburgh, j. O. Walk,
er; Goshen, Chas. Washburne; Gran
vile, Rufus Hubbard; Hancock, John
Darling; Leicester, Orson Briggs; Lin
coin, Geo. Thayer: Mddlebury, c. L.
Branch; Monkton, ii. b. Williams; New
Haven, John Caldwell; Orwell. II. r
Cults; Panton, Fred Sears: Ripton, VIM
Cushman; Salisbury, III. J. Hyde; Shore
ham, f. f. Stickney; Starksboro, Oscar
Baldwin: Vergennes, f. A. Woodbridge
Waltham, A. d. Evarts; Weybrdge, NJ
E. Sprague; Whiting, A. F. Ellsworth.
The next annual fair will be held OF
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept
L. and 3, 1886. The executive boart
will hold its annual meeting Wednesday
February Il, at 10 o'clock Il. IN. Ad
ljourned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
THE MAGAZINES.

The February number of HdIpe,'s opens
with an exceedingly Interesting illustrated
paper by sir Edward Reed on THE British
Navy," James T.. allen describes "fhc Blue
grass Region of Kentucky" In Living Balls
Olive 7. Miller tells of those animals ~ ~ co'''
structed that they are able to take the shapt
OF a sphere. :. q. w benjamin writes of ''The
Tazieh,or Passion Play of Persia" These are
the chief illustrated articles Another install
mcnt of Goldsmiths "She Stoops to Com
qncr'" with Abbey's illustrations, appears.
Charies Ham contributes paper on Manu-
al Training" and Chas. Dudley Warner one
on Education rs II Factor in Prison Reform ="
In the line of fiction are the concluding Chan
tcrs of liowclls' "lndian Summer" the four
teehth part of Miss Woolson's East Angels"
and two short stOrics-"For Looly" by KATE
Epson Clark, and "A Conflict Ended " nv
Mary +. wilkins. Henri Daugc has a graphic
sketch of Florida travel, illustrated. There are
more and better poems than usual and the ed
itorial departments grow in interest and
value
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
The COLD IN THE SOUTH.

From the Asheville (N. c. Citizen.l
No trains came in from the east up to
noon Tuesday. An unparalleled Obstruc-
ton opposes the trains crossing the
mountain. The water dripping from the
roof of the tunnels has frozen into long.
formidable icicles, which form an impen-
etrable barrier. On Saturday morning
they were readily broken by the smoke
stack of the engine, but now they are as
strong as bars of iron. a general thaw
alone can move them.
Our office frozen up; our type a solid
mass; setting and distributing nearly
impracticable; frozen fingers of the typo
a running to the stove to warm them out
every five minutes; ink stiff as tar; rol-
lers like cast-iron cylinders work nearly
impossible.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
SENATOR EDMUNDS.

The Star, the ablest of the Washington
newspapers, has pointed article in re-
cent issue on the political situation and
the part the Senate is likely to play in
the events of the current session. 1t eX-
presses the opinion that there will be
lively times before the winter ends says
that, as the Republicans control the Sem
ate only, that body is looked to to pro-
mote the party's interests, and that the
Senate contains some of the ablest and
brightest leaders of the Republicans. 1t
says, further:
The foremost figure Oh the Republican
side is Senator Edmunds of Vermont.
His attitude of indifference with regard
10 the presidential ticket last year caused
feeling of resentfulness within his par
ty towards him for awhile, but his COM
manding position in the Senate and the
patent fact that in the party's present
cXigencieS no man could well fill his
place, have tended to dissipate this feel
ing. Though the session has scarcely
begun, he has already risen superior to
antagonism, and stands as the recognized
leader of the majority in the Senate. Mr..
Edmunds is not slow to assert his leader
ship, but he does not do it in words. He
never indulSeS in any discussion or ar
gument with regard to his course either
as statesman or Il partisan leader. He
has persistently refused to reply to or
notice criticisms upon him. even when
they have been palpably unjust and erro-
neous. 70 Star reporter who was sent
to interview him during the last presi-
dental campaign about some published
attack upon him, he said: ~ have made
it a rule all my life never to engage in
controversies through the press or other
wise, about myself. | have nothing to
say lie has firmness and decision of
character enough to adhere to his reso-
luton, no matter what circumstances
may occur to justify him in making an
exception to his rule. lie is a most dill
gent legislator. He keeps thoroughly in
formed upon every measure that comes
before the Senate. No matter how trivial
the bill or resolution may seem to be if
there is flaw in it, or if it aims at the
public treasury, the Vermont Senator is
sure to call attention to the fact, and if
the measure lacks merit ne kills il in "A
few words.
lie is cool and adrOt in politics. When
the Senate met and it was incumbent
upon the body to choose presiding Off
Ger in place of the lately deceased Vice
President il was whispered that Mr..
Edmunds wanted the position; that he
felt that such an Endorsement on the part
of his party associates would serve to
silence criticism because of his attitude
in the last presidential campaign. There
were Republicans in the Senate who, be-
lieving that Mr.. Edmunds wanted TO again
be elected President pro tempore, regard
ed his ambition as offering am occasion
to repay him for what they considered as
lack OF fealty to party. Their idea was
that Mr.. Edmunds' defeat would be a
signal rebuke, and they planned to defeat
him. But he was too shrewd to give
them any such an opportunity. He fore
stalled them by rising in caucus'and nom
mating Senator Logan, in speech setting
forth the latter's superior claims to the
honor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
Middlebury, Jan. 13, 1886.
THE MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
association of Road and Trotting Horse
Breeders was held at the Van Ness House.
Burlington, on Thursday evening of last
week. The president, Col. Geo. W.
Hooker of Brattleboro. presided. Among
the Others present were III. Il. Cults of
the Brookside stock farm, Orwell: Chas.
+. Page of the Malvern farm, Morris
Vile; John y. Baxter OF Rutland; {. II.
Blodgett of Burlington: Joseph Battell
of the Bread Loaf stock farms, Middle
bury; Charles u. Ballard of White River
Junction; j. w. Page of Wyoming Ter
ritory; William Nj. Partch of New Ha-
ven: ID. w. Bliss of Bethel; Leonard
Fish of Ira; ID. w. Prime of Brandon :
F. ii. Harrington of Brandon. The meet
ing was called to order by President
Hooker, after which the report of the
secretary twas read and approved. The
election of officers followed. These were
chosen: Members of the executive COM
mittec to serve term of three wears
iioii 'iit udtt vi titClion' %. I. l'afkrI
of Quechee. George +. Davis of Windsor.
ID. W. Bliss of Bethel, Joseph Battell of
Middlebury, {. b. Russell of North Hero /:
to fill vacancies in that part of the exec
utive committee whose term of office
expires in two years: III. =. Town of
Montpelier and +. ii. Harrington Of
Brandon. The executive committee or
ganized by the election of the following
officers: President, Col. George w.
Hooker; first vice president, ii. II. Cults (:
second vice president, J. G. Parker
treasurer, Joseph Battell; secretary, F..
F. Brownell of Burlington. At an ad-
journed meeting Friday morning the
matter of the time and place of the next
fall meeting was discussed and John n .
Baxter of Rutland, J. $. Hale of Quechee.
Joseph Battell of Middlebury, ii. r..
Cults of Orwell, Charles u. Ballard of
White River Junction and l.. +. Brownell
of Burlington were made committee on
location. Representatives of the Rutland
County Agricultural society were pres
ent and invited the location committee to
meet the officers of the society at Rut-
land this week, J. n. Page of Wyoming,
who once owned MaXey Cobb, made re-
marks on the horse interest in Kentucky
and other States. The report of the
treasurer of the association showed a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
MORE ABOUT POLICE MATTERS.

Editor Register In your issue of the
Sth inst you published an article from
Il. M. Chapman upon the above subject.
The article attempts to question the
right of taxpayers to criticise the doings
of their public servants in their public
acts. The writer of this is aware that it
is not always pleasant to hold up to the
public gaze the derelictions of duty or
the overt acts of public offers. Yet
when Irregularities and undue assump-
tions of power is assumed, the taxpayers
have right to utter "A protest, ,-other-
wise we should have a "Tweed" ring
which would amount to the EworsH kind
of official oppression. Mr.. c. accuses
those who advocate abolishing our pres
ent police system of making gross mis-
representations, and calls their views
"narrow-minded and gingerly policy
(rather paradOxical in terms). lie goes
on, further, and says that some of our
good men, whose tax for 1.-THE support of
the police would be less than so cts. per
year, have spent fortnight's time, and
worn out fifty cents in sole leather, shut
fling around with senseless and impOtent
howl against police. Now | will say,
that if the above assertion is applied to me,
| it is untrue, as | have never now, or at any
other time, found fault with his acts as
chief of police.
There is Il general complaint, however,
that some of his subordinates are lax
in duty, and irregular in their habits, and
give more attention to watching the rum
shops than anything else. If this is true,
the people have "A right to complain. As
to taxes, will say, that have for the
last 80 years paid heavy ones, as records
will show-and paid them willingly, and
never before have been classed among
grumblers, and all these years have had
a larger list to be assessed upon than a
pol-taX and dog. | wrote the resolu-
ton in the meeting without even consult
ing any one as to its propriety, and in
presenting it, if | made senseless howl,
there or anywhere else, am sorry.
should consider my condition lamenta-
BILE one, if |, like some, should imagine
that all my utterances were as profound
as those of Daniel Webster, or as witty
as those of Artemas Ward. 1t will be a
sad day for Middlebury with her depict
ed population and paralysis of manufac.
turing interests, if the rich or poor tax
payers alike are not permitted to speak
against taxation they may consider I'M
necessarily eXhobitant. Already some
of our largest taxpayers are feeling the
crushing burden, and sooner or later will
eXtricate themselves from the Oppressive
weight. And yet it is quite as hard fol
poor laborer to pay his tax, as small as
it is, when it takes all that he can posi-.
bly, earn to support his family, as for Mr.
Chapman to pay his larger taxes. who
has the right to bowling?
Yours, JUSTUs COBB.
Middlebury, Jan. 13, 1856.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
VETERANS GATHERINGS.

The series of eX-soldiers' gatherings at
Burlington this week opened on Tues
day, when the 18th annual meeting of the
society of the First Vermont cavalry
took place. Warren Gibbs of st. Albans
presided; 20 new members were admit
ted. making the membership l30. These
officers were elected and in the evening
there was an informal banquet at the Van
Ness House: President, :. II. Wood
vice-presidents from companies, II. G..
smith of company A, George Austin of
company B. l.. X. Stiles of company c,
&. ID. Blair of company ID, w. c. Pratt
of company +, NJ. c. Warner of company
+. ii. \. Leach of company &, III. O. Ed
son of company II, Joseph Error of COM
pany |. Louis GOulett of company h, l..
ii. Potter of company l., Peter Lendon
of company NJ, 4. Il. Warner of staff:
secretary, Capt. o. ii. Wheeler of com
pany A.; treasurer, W. l.. Greenleaf of
company L.; executive committee: j. j.
Pratt of company Il, W. X. Cove. SER
geant-maior, and Eli Holden of company
{.
The Officers Reunion society met on
Wednesday. Gov. Pingree and staff, ex-
Cows. Smith, Farnham and Barstow and,
indeed, most of the prominent men of
the State were present. Col. Thos. O..
Seayer of Woodstock delivered the ad-
dress at the opera house in the afternoon.
In the evening the banquet was
held AT the Van Ness House. The
society at its business meeting chose
these officers: President, Col. 4. +.
Walker of Rutland; vice-presidents, +.
). Stranahan of st. Albans and Roswell
Farnham of Bradford; secretary, +. f..
Smith of Montpelier; treasurer, l.. G..
Kingsley of Rutland; executive COM
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
Horse DsPARTMeNT-CoRREoTloNs

Owing to necessarily hasty proof-read-
ing, there are several errors in the articles
in the horse department this week. In
that on ''Joe Brown" fourth paragraph.
" this noble Hambletonian business =
should read "this Mobiles Hambletonian,
etc" The horse referred to in the sec
ond sentence of the second letter under
same heading is the sire of the dam of
Joe Brown. In the first letter ''Beswick
of Warrensburgh' should read "Bur-
dick of Warrensburgh.r In interview
with John Holcomb read ''bunch on the
neck for ''breach in the neck: and in
interview with VIM. G. Baldwin the sen-
tence "Zeno was married the winter of
1928" ehould be enclosed parentheses,
as it is not something Mr.. Baldwin said,
but statement of fact by the editor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
STATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Addisan. -


In Probate Court, held in Middebury, with
in and for said district, ON the 2d day OF Jan
uary, \. ID, 1886
Joseph Battell, guardian unto Jennie NJ
Narney and Celia VI. Narney of Ripton, in said
District minors makes application in writing
to said Court, stating that the said minors are
seized and possessed of certain real estate sit
uated in the state of Michigan-meaning all
the real estate belonging TO his said wards in
said State of Michigan, and that II will be ben
efcial to his said wards to sell all their inter
est in the above described real estate, and To
put the proceeds thereof at interest, or to in
vest the same in stock or real estate, and
prays said court for license to sell the same at
private sale in accordance with the statute
in such case made and provided.
Thereupon il is ordered that said applica-
tion be referred to II session of said Court To
be held ut the Probate office in Middlebury, in
said District, on the 25th of January, K. ID.
lsS6, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. tor decision
thereon and il is further ordered that notice
be given to all persons interested, by publica-
tion of said application ana this order there.
on three weeks successively in the Middle
bury Register, newspaper printed at Mid
dlebury, previous To said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place and
show cause, II any they may have, why said
license should not be granted,
BY the Court-Attest
LYMAN r.. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
CHAMPLAlN VALLEY AGRICULTURAL
SCoIe1y.

This organization held its annual meet
ing at Vergennes, Wednesday, and chose
these officers President, III. s. Jackman
OF Waltham; vice-presidents. \. II. Booth
of Ferrisburgh, w. f. Greene of Ver-
gennes; secretacy, NJ. Il. Bristol of Yer
genncs: treasurer, ID. III. Lewis of Yer
gennes directors, f. +. Sears of Panton,
W. IL. Peck of New Haven. o. II. Kim
ball of Addison and G. +. 0. Kimball of
Nergennes.
The next fair will be held on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, Sept. /. and
g. The directors are to meet at the Ste
venS House, Nergennes, at 10 a. III.
Feb g.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
Social Directory.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRTT-Express, 3 SO Il. m; local ex-
press, { 80 II. m; mail, 81 p. m; express,
O 15 p. IN.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, 80 a. M; passenger,
52 p. m; mixed, s 40 p. m; express,9 80 pm.
MAILS CLosE-North, . 80 and 80 u. m;
South, 20 Il. m, and / 80 p. III.
See Central Vt. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
COMMIssIONER's NOTICE.-Estate OF
" Lephia u. Hard.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Adj
olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against the estate of Lephia L. Hard, late
OF Mlddlebury, in said District, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet forth purposes
aforesaid, ut the County Clerks Office in Mid
dlebuTy ON the Both day of january and 34th
day of April next from 10 o'clock 4. NJ. until
O'Clock 7. NJ :, each of said days, and that six
months from the 18th day of December, A. ID.
lssa Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors TO present their claims to us for eN-
animation and allowance
Dated at Middlebury, this 2d dayofJanuary.
A. ID. 1856.
A. 4. FLETCHER,
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, lComr's
j. b. BENEDICT,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the State
Teachers association comes at Burling-
ton on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of next week. The programme is full
one, the leading educators of the State
taking part. Friday evening Chancellor
Sims of the Syracuse On. y university
delivers an address upon "Neighbors-A
Study of Society,"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22

balance in the treasury after the expen-
ses had been paid.
The Rutland Herald of yesterday says
"The committee of the Vermont Horse
Breeders association, appointed to see
about the place of holding the next meet
ing of the association, met here yester-
day and will recommend to the executive
committee that it be held in Rutland"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
e. H. THoRP, Editor and Manager.
II NJ s
Advertising Rates on application.

Rs- After this date papers will not be dis
continued at the expiration of the time paid
for, unless notice is given at the time of sub,
scription or before the subscription expires.
Unless such notice is given the paper will be
continued to responsible persons till they re-
quest its discontinuance and pay up all ar
rearages. This seems the best plan, and will
he adhered to in the conduct of this paper
hereafter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
PRESS OPINIONS.
Prom the Montpelier Argus. /

The greatest typographical Improvement
Tor II long time on the part of IA Vermont news.
paper, has been made by the Middlebury
REGISTER. That is not all either. Editorially
il has more life, and its horse department Il
the most interesting OF any paper in the eoun,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22

mittee, p. 2. Pitkin, +. +. Smith and
Gen. Stephen Thomas, all of Montpelier.
The next meeting will be at Montpelier
during the session of the legislature.
The G. A. r. State encampment opened
yesterday morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22

The Brattleboro Phenir thinks that
the pardon of Waite ''under any circum-
stances would be an outrage on the moral
sense of this community" That is pro-
badly SO; and an outrage on the moral
sense of the State as well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22

THE Hoar presidential succession bill
has passed both the Senate and House {;
so that this vexed and important question
is likely soon to be settled.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22

Ayers Pills cures constipation, improve the
appetite, promote digestion, restore healthy
action and regulate every function, They are
pleasant to take, gentle In their operation, vet
thorough, searching and powerful in subduIng
disease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
From the Randolph Herald.

The good old Middlebury REGISTER comes
10 US very greatly improved in appearance
able management of Lawyer Bliss of Koches
ter, the horse department is making the pa
per rank with the best breeders paper in the
very full.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.

REV. ALvA r. CARPENTER, RECTOR.
sunday services, 10 ~ n. M; I 90 d. ms
sunday school, IL 10 D. m.
Friday evening service in chapel 100 D. IN.
Special services on Holy days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1886.

SENATOR EvARTs of New York is said
TO be an avowed candidate for the presi-
dency.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
CONGREGATIONAL.

REV. 5. LEWIS Il. SPEARE, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 Oaj "A. NJ; 90 H. m.
sabbath school, l2:OOm
thursday, general meeting, 30 p. IN.
Thursday, teachers meeting, 800 D. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22

REV. JOHN j. NOE, PASTOR.
sunday Services:
Preaching in winter, 10 4j a. M
Balance of year, 10 30 Il. III.
Class sineeting, Wednesday and prayer-meet-
ing Thursday, ut 100 p. M. in winter and
: 80 p. IN. in summer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
MEADOW, PASTURE AND FLOWING

Is well watered; buildings in fair condition.
VIII sell all or one-half Considering its near
ness to the village and its quality, this farm is
cheap property and good investment for any
one. Such land, so near any other place of this
size. could not be bought for twice the money.
u. ID. TWITCHELL.
Middlebury, VT, Oct. 81, 1885. 42:,f
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
BAPTIST

REV. A. DEF. PALMER, PASTOR.
sunday Services. lO45a am; 90 ID. IN
sunday school, l2OOm
ii. j. Chapman, superintendent
Prayer.meeting, Thursday, 7o0p. III
Seats free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-22
FARM FOR SALE
Al
$50 AN ACRE.

The sumner farm, situated one mile north of
this village on the New Haven road, containing
200 acres. Has good variety OF soil for