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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29
ANNOUNCEMENT


n ENTLEMEN: Yours, asking me to become
" candidate for the legislature, has been received
feel gratifed at petition so numerousy signed
and here express my grateful Acknowledgements
to each one of you. In accordance with your re-
quest, hereby announce myself candidate fol
the twenteth Legislature, subject to the action OF
the democratic convention.
Your obedient servant, +. r. MOORE.
AUSTIN, March 3, 1886.
\ essrs. John Devil, Joseph Rogers, Lem Wood
wi ward, and others:
GENTLEMEN: In answer 10 your request
presented TO me few days since, soliciting me ia
become a candidate tor the twentieth Legislature,
will say that appreciate the honor thus conferred
and while have aspirations for office, yet if II
Is the wish of the democratic party that should
become candidate for that position, you are here
b authorized TO use my name, subject, of course
1.-The action of the democratic convention.
Very truly, your obedent servant, Il. w. SMITH.
MEnRILLTowN, TRAVIS Co., TEN,
February %, 1885,
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
WHITING.

G.. 4. Alden has located in Boston.
Our representative, T. J. ketchum, has
gone to Montpelier this week.
Mrs. G.. p. Parker and her two chill
dren are at J. f. Parker's for a few days.
Frank Wooster has just got a three
fourths Holstein heifer calf that is a
beauty.
o. Smith and daughter Mary have been
visiting friends in West Rutland and
Clarendon.
Mrs. Martha Burt Thompson has re-
turned to her home in Essex, y. Y. very
much improved in health.
Mr.. +. ID. Douglas has been called to
Boston to attend as one of the committee
at the Bay State fair this week.
+. b. Pond has just sold his Little
Mac colt to Geo. Cummings of Woburn,
Mass, for sl75; a very good price for an
unbroken colt.
Mrs. f. ID. Peck is verg sick yet at
Mrs. C.. G.. Freeman's in Brandon. Mrs.
Ann Simonds of this town is her nurse
no fear but that she will have the best of
care.
Ernest Webster left for Cawker City.
Kansas, Monday morning, to take charge
of the band of sheep formerly owned by
his brother Frank, whose sudden death
will be remembered by all of his friends
The game of baseball played at Rich
vile by the Shoreham and Whiting clubs
resulted rs follows: Shoreham. -; Whit
ing. Is. 1t seems that all was not har
monious in the game, and another chal
lenge has been given and the game is Il
be played in the near future and is t.
decide the matter.
About two tons of butter were shipped
from our station Tuesday morning. an
there are several tons stored near by 70
the market a. soon as the market i
ready for the butter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
CORNWALL.
Judge Lane returned last week from a
visit to his son in Chicago.

Judge Lane returned last week from a
visit to his son in Chicago.
Mrs. Julia F. Langdon of Enfield, n.
H., was in town last week.
Franklin Hooker and daughters were
absent several days last week on a visit
to friends in Poultney.
Mrs. NJ. c. Stebbins returned last Sat
urday from Springfield, Mass, where she
has been spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Taylor.
Mrs. Lois Wright, widow of the late
Rev. Jehiel Wright, died at the residence
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edwin Els
worth, on Monday last. The funeral vas
attended from that place on Wednesday
afternoon. She leaves two daughters
and IA son.
Pursuant to the invitation given in
last weeks REGISTER, the Y. W. G. Il. L,
and many Others gathered at the hospita-
BILE home of Mr.. and Mrs. |. l.. Hamblir
last Monday evening, it being the occa
sion of their tenth wedding anniversary,
Their many friends thought it would be-
pleasing to surprise the worthy couple
and manifest their respect and esteem by
gifts, among which were two fine easy
chairs, which were presented in a very
happy manner by Mr.. Frank Randall, tC
whose remarks Mr.. Hamblin gratefully
responded, after which the programm,
for the evening was presented, consist
ing of selections and essays. Fine re
freshments We're served and at a lat
hour the company dispersed leaving thei
best wishes for many happy returns o
the daY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
WEYBRIDGE.
Deferred from Last Week.

A''i' '@'E' ''Hl
Mr.. Sturdevant is in Texas selling
sheep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton are home from a
visit to New Hampshire.
Miss Lucy Harrington has returned
from "A three months stay at Bread Loaf
Inn, having successfully finished her
second season.
Mrs. Martha Place of Boston, Il physi-
elan of the Mind or Christian Science
theory, is treating quite Il number of
cases here with marked success. She
administers no medicine whatever.
The marriage of Miss Susie, eldest
daughter of Col. w. b. Hurlbut, took
place at the NJ. f. church on Monday
evening last. The happy nan is Prof.
Geo. f. Martin of Honey Brook, Pa,
late professor of physiology in Poultney
institute, and now residing at Winooski.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
$. Mott of PantOn, a former pastor, AS
sisted by Rev. f. Delevan, the present
one. The church wa rich with ever
greens and flowers. \ large wedding
bell hung suspended from the center
arch. In the background was a mono
gram containing the letters NJ. and IL. in
evergreens; also a smaller arch of ever
greens, and beneath it Il bed of pansies,
The ushers were Mr.. Merle Sneden and
Mr.. Arthur Cole. These, with the addi-
ton of Mr.. Will Sheldon and Mr.. Bernice
Twitchell, made up the groomsmen. The
bridesmaids were Misses Nellie and Cora
Stow, Carrie Baker and Edna Walker,
who were dressed in white. The bride
wore white albatross with white flowers,
Miss Lille Twitchell presided at the or
gan, playing a wedding march from
List. At the reception held at Col
Hurlbut's residence, Immediately after,
a large number of rich and rare present:
were given. The happy couple went di
rect to Winooski. Thanks are due MI
and Mrs. Geo. ii. Wright for IA large anC
splendid contribution of flowers for tn,
occasion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
BRISTOL.

E. S. and 5. d. Farr are absent in
market.
Col. n. F. Dunshee went to market
Monday morning.
The skaters have begun work on the
Baptist church.
The fever patients are all doing well at
this writing.
Representative f. b. Patterson left for
the capitol Tuesday.
Whitmore & Clark's ministries appear
at Holley hall Oct. %.
There has been eight interments in the
village cemetery since Sept. l.
Frank Greenough lost his only child
Tuesday. 1t died of dysentery.
j. b. Dixie is lying at the point of death
at his residence on East street.
The new hotel is to open with a dance
on or about the 18th of this month.
There is a use of canker-rash on
Church street. a child of c. :. Bristol.
Messrs. Munsill and Abernethy are
pushing their water works to completion.
The Catholic fair opens this week
Thursday night to continue four nights.
Rev. c. 5. Sargent of New Haven will
preach at the Baptist church next sun
day at , 80 p. m.
Rev. p. b. Strong goes to Lansing
burgh. n. Y. this week to be absent
over next Sunday.
There was a union service at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday evening. Rev.
Mr.. Gregory preached.
Regular monthly communication OF
Libanus lodge, +. \. NJ, Monday even
ing. Oct. II work on third degree.
\. f. Grow is sick with malarial fever
"A daughter of Dennis Meader and Mrs,
Libbie Howden are also sick with the
same disease.
Dan Strong has begun work again OF
the foundations of his house on Noun
tain street. 1t is about two years sine,
he broke ground there.
Mine host Ridley of the Bristol Hous'
seems to be doing his usual amount o.
business we should judge by an occasion
al call at that well-known hostelry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
VERGENNES S.

II. Stevens left for Chicago, H., Tues
day.
Miss Ella Bradbury's health is improv-
ing. She has been very i'll.
\ new brick walk is being put down
on Main street, in front of city hall.
Postmaster Kimball is doing" Boston.
city.
Rev. Mr.. Calhoun of Orwell will preach
in the Congregational church next sun
day.
The amount of business done by our
merchants Saturday was not as good as
it has been sometimes.
Capt. Case, with the boat Danforth,
arrived Friday with merchandise and
coal for the Horse Nail company.
Mrs. William f. Greene had a serious
attack of bleeding at the nose Monday
night. 1t was checked with difficulty.
The lake steamers and our own are
talking winter quarters. The Vermont
ends her seasons work with this week.
The Young Peoples society of Chris
tian Endeavor held a meeting in the Con-
gregational vestry Monday evening.
Miss Mary Fisher, who has been alb
sent from N%ergennes about a year, stop
ping in Worcester, Mass, has returned
home.
The visit paid vegetation by Jack Frost
Sunday morning, was fatal in its results
as the dead vines in the gardens already
prove.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. \. Hale are visiting
Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Hale's mother, a
Keene, y. IL. They will be absent about
ten days.
Mr.. Hale, the photographer, is absent
but 5. Mclaughlin is left in charge, AM
he is the tallest kind of u face-maker
call and see.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
EAST

II. Persons il visiting his children in
Dakota.
John Groves, it Is reported, has nearly
closed a bargain for the sale of his farm.
The apple crop in this vicinity is quite
limited in quantity and inferior in quality.
George Sheldon of South street has
put 1900 heads of cabbage into his cellar
for market.
1t was Mr.. Glow of Concord, y. H.,
who did the work on Mr.. Belknap's
grist-mill.
Milton II. Bidwell of North Bangor,
n. Y, has been a guest of his brother,
Rev. 5. W. Bidwell.
Mrs. Lewis Lamorder died very sudden
lly on Monday last. She had been out of
health for some time.
The potato crop is quite uneven; some
are good, while others have been damag-
ed by rust and drouth.
Rev. G.. r. Church and wife of Clinton.
vile, n. Y, have been visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kirby.
j.. II. Nash met with a singular acct.
dent while out hunting. \ squirrel hac
been driven into a tree, and a large fish
hook had been fastened to IA pole for the
purpose of getting the animal out of his
hiding-place; and as Mr.. Nash threw thu
pole to a maj in the tree it came dow
and the hook went through Mr.. Nash
middle finger. DR.. Ross put him undeI
the influence of ether and cut the hool
out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
WEST CORNWALL.

Nelson Remily has two children sick
with typhoid fever,
The Ladies' Sewing circle will meet
with Mrs. ii. f. Sanford on Wednesday
afternoon, Oct. IL.
Sherman Harrington is again located
at the same barns occupied by him in the
summer, where he has five horses which
he is driving.
Mrs. Delora Moody, with her children,
left on Monday for Batavia, n. Y,
where she will visit relatives, and perhaps
will go from there to Kansas.
Jack Frost has made his annual visit,
but has not proved a very disagreeable
visitor as yet. As is his habit, he will be
likely to come oftener and stay longer,
very soon.
Joseph White has moved into the house
recently purchased by him. Francis
Shorkey has moved into his new home.
and Warren Norton has moved into the
parsonage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
New HAVEN.

Fordyce II. Bottum has returned to
Harvard college.
The excitement over the road question
has somewhat abated.
b. J. Smith is in town buying butter
for a firm in Troy, y. Y.
Hon. d. W. Nash makes the ninth
State Senator elected from this town.
New Haven street has an organized
brass band and its residents are entitled
to the sympathy of the county at large.
Dea. f. \. Doud is painting and brush
ing up his buildings and is so much i'm
proved in health that he swings the
brush himself.
The New Haven Central creamery has
closed for the season and some of its
patrons now patronize the Beaver Glen
cheese factory, which is doing a thriving
business.
Senator Nash and Representative Lam
don will stop at the Montpelier House
the present session. This is one of the
best hotels in the State and is owned by
Irish 4 sparrow.
From Another Correspondent.
Mrs. II. W. Carter is quite out of
health.
Mrs. Meacham was sufficiently recOv
cred to attend the ladies meeting on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Clifford and sister. Miss Eaton,
will soon leave to reside for the winter
with Mrs. Giford's children, Rev. and
Mrs. X. b. Tobey, at Ashburnham, Mass.
After an absence of more han a year
Mrs. and Miss Kent. widow and daughter
of the late Cephas II. Kent, will soon be
domiciled again in their cottage at the
village.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Matte
Barrows spoke very interestingly to
about fifty ladies at their church parlors
upon certain phases of her work as mis-
%sionary in Japan.
Mrs. Deacon Potter and Mrs. Sherrod
Brown have been appointed delegates
from the New Haven auxiliary to the an
nual meeting of the W. b. NJ. to be held
at Middlebury October %.
Intelligence was received last week OF
THE death, at Washington, of Mr.. Rodney
ISmith, for many years a resident of tina
city, but formerly of this town. lie wa
Brother of Mr.. Warren Smith.
On the evening of Wedne sday an anti
quarian supper was served by the Young
Ladies' club, at the ladies' rooms ant
vestry. Beans (baked), pumpkin pies
''Iniun bread" etc, were among the re
minders of the good old days of yore."
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ashley of Nor
wood, n. Y, are in town for a few days
They are old residents of New Haven
and since their removal to their presen
home Mr.. Ashley has, with his sons
built up a large and successful mercan
| tile business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
tLatest.1
Latest.
Mr.. Dan Halo is around again.

Mr.. Dan Halo is around again.
Miss Nora Sturtevant, who has bilious
fever, is much the same.
Miss Flora Quay is much better and
will recover if nothing new occurs.
Rev. Miss Delevan is at Panton assist
ing the pastor in a series of meetings.
Mrs. Polly Sampson is at Vergennes
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Adams.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. f. church
in W. weeks. Rev. j.. j. Noe of Mid
dlebury will be present.
John Brittell went to Montpelier on
Tuesday, having received an appoint
ment as page in the House.
Late news from Mr.. L. c. Sturtevant
tells of his safe arrival and sales of large
numbers of sheep at good prices.
Mrs. Loyal Huntington has returned
home from a visit to her mother, Mrs.
William Sampson of Burke, n. Y.
Mr.. John A. Child is at Montpelier at
tending the annual meeting of the direc-
tors of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company, as is Martin E. Sprague.
The ladies of the Y. w. G.. L. L. OF
Weybridge will hold a parlor meeting al
at the residence of Dea. Samuel James
on Wednesday evening, Oct. Ii, com
mencing at Z o'clock. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. Places patients are all doins
well. Mr.. Dexter Mitchell of St. Albani
vas here Saturday for treatment fol
heart disease by her, and returned hom'
on Monday much improved. Quite
number from out of town have beel
helped.
Rev. W. NJ. Ayres and wife of the New
England conference are at his mothers
Mrs. Francis Ayres. lie has been uu
able to fill his appointment for som
months on account of poor health. Hi
friends are made glad once more by hi
presence among them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
State OemE.

Burlington proposes to have a carnival
of winter sports the coming season.
The Grand Lodge of Vermont, 1. o. o.
F.. will hold a Rebecca degree convention
in Burlington the latter part of this
month.
The free delivery system was estab-
lished in Rutland Friday. Some 700
persons receive their mail by the letter
carriers, who make four deliveries daily.
The Vermont Dairymen's association
wants to hold its winter meeting at st.
Johnsbury and the people of hat place
are irving TO raise the 500 necessary TO
get it there.
Fred BOmbard. who recently escaped
from Jail in Burlington, pleaded guilty TO
that offence in the Chittenden county
court and was sentenced 10 " years
and Il half in the house of correction.
John b. Mcleod, an employe of the
Fall Mountain Paper company at Bellows
Falls, fell from a log chute, about % feet
Monday afternoon, and a log rolled partly
over him. He is probably fatally injur-
ed.
Nothing has been heard of Wyman
Macomber of Grand Isle, who disappear
ed on Lake Champlain september II. 1t
is believed that the boat i'll which he was
sailing was capsized. Friends have been
searching for his body.
Five tramps who tried TO capture a
freight train on the Central Vermont rail-
road Saturday were sentenced Monday
at Bellows Falls to l25 days each in the
workhouse at Rutland. Other charges
are hanging over them.
The old courthouse building at Rut-
land, which has long been used rs a priv
ate dwelling, is to be sold At auction sat
urday. 1t is the oldest building in the
village, having been erected in no and
in it the first United States court ever
J held in Vermont had its session.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
MONKTON.

Mr.. Ed. Palmer is clerking for F. IL.
Dean while he is at Montpelier.
Smith d. Collins, Jr., and wife of
Haverhill, Mass, are home on a visit.
Mrs. Oliver Eaton has gone to Russell,
Kansas, to live. She started Tuesday.
Repairs have been made at the NJ. +.
parsonage, which improve the looks of it
very much.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
at the NJ. f. church, East Monkton, a
week from Sunday. The presiding elder
is expected to be present in the evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
ORWELL.
Deferred from Last Week.

DR.. and Mrs. Mather aIe in Boston for
a few days; Mr.. and Mrs. II. ii. Young
are also visiting friends in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Chas. Barrett of Grafton is in
town visiting her many friends. She is
a guest of her father, Hon. X. w. San
ford.
Rev. c. 5. Sargent of New Haven oc-
cupied the congregational pulpit very
acceptably on Sunday last in exchange
with Rev. Mr.. Calhoun.
The we'll which was reported as being
drilled for +. b. Kimball and Geo. Bah
bitt is proving Il success. After reaching
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
County Veps.
BRIDPoRT.

Butter sold at % cents a pound on
Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Olmstead has returned from
his vacation.
1t is understood that Mr.. Philo Jewett
has purchased the Hayward farm.
Moses Powers is buying poultry Fri
days and Saturdays at Fletcher's store.
Joseph Clair caught an eagle last week
marking seven feet seven inches from tip
to tip.
Rev. Chas. Bradford of D%ennemora,
n. y, is visiting his brother-in-law, j.
II. Witherell.
Rev. Mr.. Cox of West Addison will
occupy the pulpit at the NJ. f. church
next Sunnay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08

a depth of 100 feet they find a bountiful
supply of water.
yfMr. A. A. Branch of Denver, Col, an
Orwell boy and brother of our esteemed
townsman. Deacon II. ID. Branch, has
recently received the appointment of
.%post-oflice inspector for several of the
Western States. We congratulate our
friend but are sorry he has departed from
the political faith of the fathers.
--latest
W. o. Ray paid 81 cents for the best
butter ON Saturday last.
\ large number of our people attended
the fair at Fair Haven last week, and re-
port II good show.
Mrs. NJ. a. Royce is giving Lawn cot
tage a new coat of paint. Il. ID. Lewis
Is doing the work, which insures a good
job.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary society
will meet at the Congregational parson-
age on Wednesday afternoon of the pres
ent week.
Town Auditors Il. f. Brown, j. r.
Branch and w. o. Raw met on Saturday
at the Eagle Hotel and completed their
duties in auditing the accounts of the
late town treasurer, Hon. j. W. Boynton,
deceased.
Mr.. Dusharne, the efficient shoemaker
on Depot street, is giving his house an
other story, with other repairs, which
will greatly improve the looks of his
place. James Kimberly and II. NJ. Moffit
are doing the work.
The oldest son of Mr.. Tallmadge
Lewis, "A boy - years of age, performed
what many older ones would shrink from
doing. One evening last week, while his
parents were at the fair in Fair Haven,
he MIXED % cows and took care of the
animals. besides other chores. Where is
the boy of this age that can do the equal
Rev. Mr.. Calhoun occupied his OWL
desk at the Congregational church on
Sunday last, giving his congregation al
excellent missionary sermon in connCc'
ton with the taking up of a collection
for the American Missionary society
and Rev. \. \. Robertson of Nergenne'
will preach in the Congregational churcl
on Sunday next in exchange with Mr.
Calhoun.
\ number of our fr~uit-growers met OF
Saturday evening and organized "A socie'
tv to be called the Orwell Fruit-Growers
association. The following officers were
elected: President, f. ID. Griswold, sec
rotary, W. c. Hack; and Messrs Jas
ketcham of Sudbury and II. ID. Brancl
were appointed to confer with fruit-grow
ers in regard to disposing of their frui
in the future and perfect some plan as t
concert of action in handling the presen
abundant crop of apples.
The Evergreens met on Saturday after
noon last at the residence of Mr.. an
Mrs. ID. f. Wells on Depot street, VIII
were members of this youthful mission
airy society at its organization-by Mrs
: Rev. NJ. l.. Severance-some 10 OF
/ years since, and this was a notable meet
ing on this account and was attended b
"A large number of young people al
= children. They were very handsomel
. entertained by Mrs. Wells, who know
p well how this is done.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-08
SHORE HAM.

Mr.. Frank Macauley has returned from
Boston.
Miss Annie L. Hubburd. who has been
living in A%uburndale for the past year, is
visiting friends in town.
Misses Mary and Nellie Ford, nieces of
DR.. j. +. Maggie of the board of health of
New York city, who have been spending
the summer at the residence of Mr.. T.
Condor. have returned to their home.