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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-28

years she had been sorely afflicted with
heart disease and dropsy. A sudden
cold brought pneumonia and death. Sud-
den as 1t was, however, 1t found her
ready to depart. She had learned the
way of submission to his will and to
walk in his way, even the way of the
cross, and trusted him fully to the end,
which was great peace. She was a con-
sistent and almost lifelong member of
the NJ. K. church here and had given
cheerfully of her ample means towards
the support of the cause both here and
elsewhere. Very kind in all her ways,
she drew her friends towards her. Even
the children were wont to love her and
to look for a smile of welcome, which
never failed. Her home was her sphere
of life rather than more public places !;
there her loss will be most deeply felt.
Much sympathy is felt for her husband,
who is left alone in his grief to finish the
course. A large concourse of people
gathered at the home on the Monday fol-
lowing to pay their last respects to one
whom they had known but to love and
respect. Appropriate remarks were made
by her pastor, Rev. Oren Gregg. The
last resting-place is beside their son, who
died long years ago.
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EAST MiDDLEBURY.

w. Belknap is in quite poor health.
Miss Matte Pratt has returned from
Brandon for the holidays.
James F. Sumner has ten teams draw
ing logs for the pulp mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Grant were the re-
cipients of a bountiful Christmas box
ments, made, and materials for the same,
for themselves and little son, gifts from
friends in the former home of Mrs. Grant
at Bridgeport. Conn.
Mrs. Eliza Race, widow of Henry Race,
a soldier of the rebellion, has received
notice that her pension has been granted,
and that she will probably receive her
money within sixty days. She expects
some $1,000, as her husband was for near
ly two years a prisoner and suffered all
the horrors of Andersonville and Libby
prisons.
In the early evening, before dark, Dec.
l6, as Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Grant with their
infant were coming down the mountain
North Branch road, and were near the
foot, they saw large bear but short
distance ahead of the horse. Bruin
seemed to take in the situation, and sat
down beside the road until they passed
him, then very deliberately walked away
to the woods. Next morning his tracks
were plainly to be seen upon the snow.
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General l1eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

Congress adjourned last Friday for the
holiday recess, which will continue till
Jan. 2.
President Cleveland has pardoned Ben
jamin Hopkins of Cincinnati Fidelity
bank fame.
The bill providing for an agricultural
department is not likely to become law
at this session.
Quarters have been engaged for Gen.
Harrison and party prior to Inauguration
day at the Arlington Hotel.
Up to this date so civic organizations
have expressed purpose to participate
in the inaugural parade at Washington.
The statement is again made public
that Mr.. Blaine is willing to accept the
secretaryship of state if rendered him.
A sensational story has been started to
the effect that conspiracy to assassnate
General Harrison has been frustrated
The Senate debated the tariff bill
Thursday and the House occupied the
last day before the holiday recess by de-
bate on the Nicaraguan canal bill.
Secretary Whitney Monday received
cable message from Rear Admiral
Luce, in command of the United States
steamer Galena at Kingston, Jamaica,
saying that the American steamer Hay
ten Republic, recently seized at Port-au-
Prince by the Haytian authorities, had
been surrendered to him upon demand.
Illustrative of the truth of the charge
preferred by Republicans that the present
administration had practically made a
clean sweep, the statement is published
that in the Interior department there
are only seven Republicans left; of the
24oO Presidential offices there are only 80
Republicans left, and there is not a Re-
publican remaining in the diplomatic SER
vice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-28

In the Bennington county court, Mon
day, John Keenan, and James Gun.ban-
non, convicted of murder in the second
degree for the killing of John Gunshan-
non, each received a life sentence. IL
answer to the question whether they had
anything to say why sentence should
not be passed upon them, Keenan, an
swered mo-" in a defiant tone. Gun
shannon simply said, "Nothing." The
prisoners were taken to Windsor to be
kept until the Supreme courtin February
decides the law points involved in the
exceptions taken to Judge Taft's charge
to the jury by the defendants counsel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-28
BRISTOL.

The beautiful snow is nearly gone.
The lumbernen are bemoaning the loss
of the sleighing.
The winter term of the Graded school
opens January2.
r. II. Conwell is booked to lecture at
Holly hall January 10.
S. Nj. Golf has been reappointed iani-
tor of the Methodist church.
The Christmas festivities at the Bap-
fist church were very interesting and the
house was crowded to the doors.
r. F. Hodge died last Sunday night.
Mr.. Hodge was formerly a merchant
here and always highly respected.
E. j. Bristol has been appointed treas
urer of the Graded school district in
place of +. S. Bristol, removed from the
State.
The Glass-Blowers opened weeks en-
gagement at the Commercial House hall
Tuesday evening, under the auspices of
the Bristol Cornet band.
ID. f. Meader has sold his interest in
the grocery firm of Bates & Meader to
Charlie Hathorn. Hathorn has sold his
team to George Parmelee.
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were held at the Union church the fol-
lowing Saturday, Rev: Benz. Wheeler Of
floating.
RIPTON.

About forty friends and neighbors sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Calvin at their
pleasant home on the evening of the 10Th
inst, but they were equal to the occasion
and received the guests in their same
cordial manner. The evening was pass
ed very pleasantly with games inter-
spersed with music. After partaking of
bountiful repast DR.. Powers, in behalf
of the friends, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin with beautiful hanging lamp as
a slight token of their esteem. Mr.. Gal
win feelingly responded in a few we'll
chosen words. AT a late hour the guests
departed, trusting that many years of
happiness and prosperity are yet in store
for their host and hostess.
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Dissolution OF Partnership.

The firm of johnson & Burt OF Orwell, w.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. and
the business OF the firm VIII be settled by w.
A. johnson.
W. A. JOHNSON,
c. ii. BURT.
orwell, VT, Dec II, lsss. 81 ;6w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-12-28
WEYBRIDGE.

Quite number of strangers and old
friends and citizens appeared here TO
spend Christmas among them Mr.. and
Mrs. n. c. Hayes of St. Adams, John A.
Harrington, Miss Lucy Harrington, VIII
Warner, John Brittell and Miss May Fox.
A family gathering was held at the
residence of Charles Sturtevant on Tues
day. A fine Christmas dinner at p. m.
supplied the wants of the inner man.
In the evening a $75 Christmas tree was
relieved of its burden, by which all pres
ent were remembered and highly pleased.
The entertainment at the M. E. church
on Monday evening was scarcely ever
excelled by any previous effort of the
school. The recitations and declama-
tions were in keeping with the occasion
and given in fine style, from the little
five-years-old up to the students from
noted institutions of learning. The sing
ing, consisting of solos, duets and by the
whole school, was very fine and in good
time. The cornet solo, by o. X. Brittell,
was worthy of more noted players. The
tree, as the great object of all, was finely
arranged and heavily loaded-enough for
each and all. Everything passed off in a
satisfactory manner.
Mrs. Samuel Wright, whose death oc-
Cured quite suddenly at her home on
Friday, Dec. IA, had been quite feeble
for a long time, and for q number of
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LINCOLN.
Christmas passed very qnietly her

Christmas passed very qnietly here.
Elmer Parent lost valuable COW a few
days since.
James McCarty and wife of Burlington
are visiting at James Minahan's.
The Christian monthly meeting will be
held at the Union church Saturday, Jan.
8. 1t is hoped there will be goodly
number present at this their first meeting
in the new year.
Myrtle Cram, only child of Harrison
and Ida Cram, died last week Thursday,
after a short illness. Funeral services
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County 11ews.
BRIDPORT,
BRlDPoRT.
1t is a girl at T. J. Myrick's.

BRlDPORT.
1t is girl at T. j. Myrick's.
Butter brought from 20 cts. to 90 cts.
Christmas passed away without much
excitement.
Mrs. P. B. Smith has gone to Saratoga
for her health.
II. A. Taylor's two little girls are sick
with lung fever.
Wilbur Bristol, who has been West
some years, was in town last week.
The sleighing has mostly gone, and
wagons have again put in an appearance.
The Progressive society meets at L. w.
Frosts Friday evening of next week; all
are invited to attend.
Holland Austin has moved into the
house with A. Hemenway, Sr. He has
taken the farm for year.
Miss Agnes Merrill has gone to Bos-
ton, Mass. She will spend the winter
there and in Albany, N. Y.
M. Z. Powers has taken the contract to
trim 2000 apple trees for X. l.. Hemen-
way, and Is now at work on them.
Our scholars that have been attending
school in Middlebury came home last Fri
day at the close of the term. Some of
them will return after vacation.
Mr.. E. j. Klock preached in the Con-
gregational church on Sunday, and will
next Sunday also, the trustees not being
able to engage the Rev. w. w. Winches-
ter on account of sickness in Judge
Knapp's family.
1t is understood that o. S. Gibbs con-
templates building a new and costly
dwelling the coming season, and that he
has engaged G. L. LeBoeuf of Vergennes
to do the work. Mr.. LeBoeuf has, du-
ring the past autumn, erected fine
dwelling-hOuse for the estate of the late
L. II. johnson in Bridport, and the ex-
cellent manner in which this work was
performed is sufficient indication that
Mr.. Gibbs residence will be another Or
nament to that part of the town.
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VERGENNES.

ton Sunday morning.
John Ii. Booth of Mooers, n. Y, is
home for the holidays.
Merle B. Sneden has returned to his
duties in the City drug store.
Editor Smith of the st. Adams Sentry
returned from his trip here Tuesday.
The members of the No Name club met
at the parlors of Mrs. Smith this week.
Joseph Laporte of Kingstown, N. Y,
is visiting his parents, who reside here.
DR.. Foster Haven of New York, son of
F. X. Haven of this city, is home for the
holidays.
l.. F. Trombley and Jesse w. Grandey
are out once more; they have had ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. VIM. Lang of Burlington, former
ly resident here, spent Sunday with
Mrs. o. c. Dalrymple.
VIM. Brown, the photographer, has
returned to Burlington. He may posi-
BILE return in the spring.
Mrs. Hit is considered dangerously
sick with pneumonia. She is sister of
Charles Ii. Merrill of Addison.
Poultry buyers purchased about $4,000
worth Thursday for the Boston market.
Sprigg & Thorne were the heaviest
buyers.
Vergennes is to have another saw
mill. Mr.. Gotta is making the necessary
preparations in the basement of Kendall's
factory.
The firemen are to have public dance
at the town hall on New Years evening,
under the management of "Stevens
Hose" assisted by the other firemen.
Among the arrivals here for the holt
days were Daniel Donnelly, j. II. Booth,
Fred McCuen, John Mcmahon, DIR. Foster
Hayen, VIM. Allen and Fordyce Moulton.
VIM. Mclaughlin, a workman in the
tailoring establishment of John II. Don
nelly, was found dead in his room. The
cause of death is unknown. He was
aged 80.
Mrs. McGovern, mother of DR.. +. Z
McGovern, dentist, died at the residence
of Amos Rogers of Panton the 10th. The
remains were taken to West Farnham
p. O., for burial.
Our merchants have all had large
trade for past week. The prospect is
better all around for an easier money
market, more confidence in the future i:
felt and there is settling-down to good
old Republican times once more.
The Baptist church held their Christ
mas festivities, Christmas tree, etc., or
Monday evening. Religious services were
held in St. Paul's and st. Peters churches
from am. till 9 p. m. At the Methodist
church Tuesday evening there were reel
tations, singing by the Sabbath school,
Christmas tree loaded with presents
etc. At the State Reform school, Supt
Healey equalled if not surpassed the for
mer celebrations of Christmas at this in
stitution. The programme included vO
cal and instrumental music by the boys
and girls of the school, two large Christ
mas trees, their branches bent to thu
floor with presents for all members of the
institution from officers to the yOunges
members. Altogether Vergennes hat
an old-fashiOned Christmas celebra ton
which will have tendency to make ole
hearts feel young and give all something
good to remember.
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DOM EsTIc.


Senator Cullom is preparing amend
ments for the interstate commerce law.
Oliver Ditson, the widely known Bos-
ton music publisher, died Friday after
noon.
Collapse of trench in the streets at
Denver, Col, resulted in the death of
four men.
steamboat was burned near Seattle,
on the Pacific, Monday, and seven per-
SONS persisted.
Three acres of buildings in Cincinnati
were burned Christmas morning, involv-
ing loss of 100000.
New Hampshire bank officials are en-
deavoring to secure reduction in the
rate of taxation on bank deposits.
The governor of West Virginia has
issued commissions to Democrats in the
First and Second CONCESSION districts.
A Gloucester fishing vessel has re-
turned after an absence of nine months,
the longest fishing trip from that port on
record.
Travel on the Brooklyn bridge was
obstructed for half on hour Monday by
an accident to the cars. Two persons
were injured.
Five Columbia college students were
arrested and fined $40 each in New York
Saturday night for acting in a ruffianly
manner in theatre.
The remains of Gen. Logan were on
Wednesday transferred to the new Logan
chapel lot in the National Soldiers Home
cemetery at Washington.
A woman at Paterson, n. j., on Satur-
day fell on the railway track. She was
rescued before the locomotive reached
her, but died from fright.
The striking engineer on the Burlington
and Quincy railway who used dynamite
to enforce his argument has been sent to
the pententiary for two years.
1t is said that there exists in several
large cities an organized gang Of incen-
diaries, who can be hired to set fire to
buildings for the purpose of getting the
insurance.
Max Goldberger. secondhand cloth
ing dealer of Philadelphia, has been con-
victed of murder in the second degree,
having set fire to his premises and caused
the death of woman.
A New York bucket shop failed We'd
nesday, causing CONSERVATION in the
Consolidated Stock exchange, five men,
bers of which were suspended or had
their accounts closed out.
A majority of the Chicago merchants
are decidedly opposed to the interstate
commerce law. They say it has proved
of but little benefit, and in many cases
has worked absolute Injury.
A promising young man belonging in
Bridgeport, Conn., got on spree at
Waterbury, Monday night, and was rob
bed by his companions. When he came
to his senses he was so chagrined that he
! took his own life.
Robbers boarded the east-bound Cen
trail Pacific train while it was running
slowly through snow. shed near Clipper
Gap, Cal, Monday night and took $500
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Addison County Finances.
STATE OF vERMONT,-Di.trict orAd-

STATE OF VERMONT District ofAd-
- olson, s..
The Probate court tor the district of Addi-
son
To all persons interested in the estate of
Wyman ii. Merritt. late of Salisbury, in said
district deceased, GREETING:
BY the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the Probate office in
of January A. D., 1889, at 10 o'clock a. m, to
show cause, II any you have, why the account
OF Frank NJ. Pierce, administrator of the es-
and also why the residuetof said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
Path day OF December, A. ID. 1888.
25 LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
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CORNWALL.

We are sorry to learn of the serious i'll
ness of w. NJ. Easton. The cause seems
to be some trouble of the brain.
Miss Rose Z. Cummings of Putnam,
N. y, made short visit to friends here
last week. Johnnie Wright returned
with her, expecting to remain for the
Winter
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Tomatoes, 500 bush.
RIALR.
Children's school shoes at ]. Magazine
A Justice In Limbo.

A Justice in Limbo.
Mr.. Clear il, or rather was, justice OF
the peace at Utica. Mr.. Clear 10 now hold.
ing court, or being hold ior court, 10 the
county Jail, it is difficult to ascertain which.
The facts Of the case are that the war in
Utica between the prohibitionists and the
liquor men, has become more than interest
ing, it is pathetic. First, the prohibition
mayor and council bounced the policeman
and imported one from Marseilles, who was
a rank whisky hater. This was followed by
the wholesale arrest Of saloonists and the
commencement Of suits against Cavanaugh
and other dealers in bltters, for selling liquor
under the guise Of bitters. Among the most
ardent supporters Of the liquor standard
was Justio Clear, who endeavored to jump
on the imported club swinger from Marseilles,
to knock his back teeth down his throat. He
failed, and as q last resort posted notices
around the town warning him to leave. This
was also dismal failure, and in the midst
of his dependency, Clear became intensely
intoxicated and beat his wife. He was fined
$50 and costs and put under bonds of $500
to keep the peace. Failing either to pay
his fine or give bonds, he now rests in the
county Jail under the kindly eye Of Charlie
Yockey.
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EVERYBODY INVITED.
To Machpsney's sixth university on
Saturday. sept. Sth,

To mn Friends and Pqtrons-
am now winding up my fifth year OF
successful business in Ottawa, and right here
wi h to extend to you, one and all, my
heartfelt thanks for your patronage, without
which no man can succeed. have never
made any attempt to do all the business that
has been done in my line, but simply to
help. And in order that no other may do 1t
all, propose to stay here another year.
and in order to start my sixth year with
boom submit the following to you, that in
addition to my usual custom Of presenting
my many friends and patrons with small
token Of my regards, l shall, on the day OF
opening-saturday, Sept. sth-give away
the following described articles:
l Madras linsn) stand cover, 100.
lace bed spread and shams, sl.9s.
10 yard Of 4Oinoh black or colored, oil
wool, silk finish. Henrietta dress goods, a
4So per yard, on the following terms:
To each person buying to the amount o.
81 l will give q chance on the stand
cover. To each person buying So worth viii
get chance on the lace bed spread, and tt
each person buying S5 worth and upwards
will get chance on dress pattern.
Who will be the lucky one' Goods can b.
seen ct any time.
Yours, anxious to please,
J. NJ. MACHssNsY.
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RIALE.

The directors Of the Driving Park held q
meeting at the Clifton House on Monday
evening, at which the accounts Of the sum-
mer meeting we're settled. II was found that
although under . heavier expense than at
any previous meeting, the receipts from this
years meeting made it the greatest financial
success in the history Of the Association.
The matter Of holding q fall meeting WAS
brought up, and if agreed upon, the meet
ing will be held some time this month or the
first Of October.
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Manager Hodkinson, Of the Opera House,
has purchased 9 new orchestral piano. II is
of the Msthushek make. To preserve its
beauty and usefulness. he has had . closet
built under the stage, into which it will b
rolled when not in use. A neat door con,
ceals it's presence. Will the 'perfesh' jump
upon Mr.. Hodkinson's piano when desiring
to step off the stase' Well not just now.
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Buy Winter Fruit now.
RIALn.
1t Didn'g Work.

1t Didn't Work.
A couple Of alleged sheensy travelling men
put up at the American house in Strsator,
the other day, and one Of them, shortly after
supper, complained that his satohei. alleged
to contain $3.50, had been stolen from
behind the Office desk. Alfred Kennedy il
the head bounoer Of the American House.
Alfred didn't say much until one Of the
fellows attempted to come the oven settle
with you and save the reputation Of your
house game" He then kicked the gang out
Of the house and they have gone forth to try
their dodge on someone who doesn't wear
number eleven boots with inch and quarter
soles.
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Every body is invited to attend the Grange
Harvest Festival at Wheelers Grove next
Thursday, Sept. 9th. Those who come on
the cars will be met at the Dayton depot.
The meeting will be called to order ct 10
O. clock. An interesting programme will be
carried out by La Sale county ladies and
gentlemen. Mrs. Gait, Of Aurora. will give
an address in the afternoon. Do not fail to
hear her. The meeting will be held in
beautiful grove half mile cas-, of Dayton in
Rutland township.
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Why are not the city teams, or teams hired
BY the city, put at work oarting away the
surplus dirt remaining sfser the filling In Of
the sewer on Madison st., instead Of work
men being hired to scatter ii over the street!
The city has paid . considerable sum Of
money to gravel this street, and the fact
that il is now coated with . two-foot cover
ing Of gravel, ought to be An induosmsnt for
the authorities to cease spreading dirt upon
it to make II sheet Of mud whenever the
dew is little heavy. This is somebody q
blunder again. and the city will be put to
the expense Of removing this dirt when the
spring rains have made the street . mud
hole.