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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
CORNWALL.

The snow is so deep that very little can
be done outside the old roads.
Mr.. Simmons of Springfield, Mass, an
intimate friend of Rev. NJ. c. Stebbns,
spent Sunday in town.
The pulpit suite arrived Monday. one
day late, having been delayed by the
blockade on the railroads.
The lyceum hall was well filled on
Monday evening and after spirited dis
cussion it was decided that farming pays.
The scholars in district No. are pre-
pairing rhetorical and dramatic enter
tainment for the close of their school,
Feb. %.
Prospects are that oats for seed will be
in good demand at high prices, some of
our enterprising farmers having already
secured their supply from Lincoln.
Miss Myra Robbins of Ludlow, Mrs.
M. ii. Dana and son Charles of New
Haven were in town last week in attend
ance upon the Hooker-Drake wedding.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
WEYBRiOGE.
vited.

Col. Veazey will speak here on Decora-
ton day.
Miss Lucy Harrington is home from
Rutland for short stay.
Little Jennie LaVick is still GONZALES
cent and will likely recover.
Considerable sickness is reported in
town from hard colds. none serious.
Further advices in relation to the death
of l.. j. Hall state that while engaged in
oiling some portion of his machinery he
was caught by it and instantly killed.
A little unpeasantness between two
operatives at the pulp mill is reported to
have occurred on Monday, in which lam
tern suffered severely and the partici-
pants some.
Rev. L. G.. Thompson of Middlebury
filled the desk at the NJ. f. church on
Sunday last, preaching a strong and
pointed discourse. He is little known to
our people. but his effort was a satisfy
ing portion. He was accompanied by
Secretary Stratton of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Quite number of our citizens availed
themselves of the privilege of hearing
Col. Hooker at Addison Monday even
ing. They report it as a fair and candid
exposition of the issues of the day. Much
praise is given, also, to the Reform
School band, which was in attendance
there.
The Weybridge prohibition club will
hold its next meeting at the NJ. f. church
on Monday evening, Feb. 20. A full pro-
gramme will be presented. Some of the
members of the Middlebury club are ex-
pected to be present. The public are in
yited to attend and participate in dis
cussion of the topic "What is the aim OF
the Prohibition party"
The Republican club met as per adjourn
ment on Saturday evening and completed
its organization by electing these officers
President, G. f. Child; vice-presidents
5. James, G. w. Cobb, f. S. Wright; Sec
rotary, f. Child Ryder; treasurer, A. w
Sturtevant; executive committee, w. c.
Sturtevant, l.. c. Sturtevant, c. c. Tier
S. o. Wright. Addresses were made by
Hon. James NJ. Slade and States Attorn,
ey Wilds, which were at once instruc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

tive, pleasing and convincing. Arrange
ments are being made to secure the serv.
ices of other speakers to speak at differ.
ent times during the winter. Adjourned
two weeks.
The donation at o. X. Britell's next
wednesday evening, February %, will
undoubtedly be the usual grand affair.
MIR. Britell has very kindly opened his
large and well-arranged dwelling for
this visit, and when he does this it means
business on the whole plan. An enjoy
able time for both old and young, large
and small, will be the result. Special ac-
commodations for teams also, those from
abroad having the right of way. The
Cornwall orchestra will be present, and
all who have heard this fine association
of players will need no urging to attend.
Literary exercises will also be given by
a few chosen "stars," which will add
much to the pleasure of the evening
The supper is in charge of committee
of experts who know just how and when
A large company of efficient and practi-
cal walters will see that your needs are
attended to without effort on your part.
In fact, all will be done to make you for
get the cares of this life for awhile, and
nothing done to unfit you for the life be-
yond. S. S. Wright is the chairman of
the committee of arrangements.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
State l1emS.

West Randolph is to have a $4,000
creamery.
Somerset boasts of five feet of snow on
the level.
Rutland's annual festival will take
place May q to % inclusive.
The Burlington board of trade are
trying to get the New Britain knitting
company to go there.
Franklin Blaisdell, about 60 years old,
hanged himself at Hartford, Friday,
while at home alone. Temporary aber-
ration of mind caused by family troubles
is the alleged cause.
The Baptists have in the State six as
sociations, with lis churches. and an
aggregate membership of 90S7. There
are l01 ministers, of whom ~ are pas
tors, and II of them preach at two or
more places and there are licentiates
In the Sunday Schools there ale 1127
officers and teachers and S245 scholars.
The amount contributed by the churches
during last year was S62, lS7 for home
expenses and S9453 for benevolent and
missionary purposes,a total of $40.
The st. Adams hospital was Quilted
by fire Just before midnight Sunday.
The fire was discovered in closet in the
kitchen and speedily got beyond control.
There was no male help present at the
hospital and no special provision against
fire. Only brief alarm was given.
When the fire department got to work
the whole interior was in flames, and the
smoke was so dense that it was impos-
sible for the firemen to enter. One of
the victims was Charles Chandler. a
paralytic, who was found dead in his bed,
l.
other victim was Miss Susan Gates, for
merly of West RoXburv, Mass, and SO
years old. She was able to get to the
window, but before help could reach her
she persisted. The hospital was given to
the town by Chauncey Warner of Cam
bridge, and was insured for $500, which
covers the loss.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
FOREIGN.

1t is reported that an alliance between
France and Russia is nearly completed.
Severe snow storms in the West of
England. Wales, Scotland and Austria
have blockaded the railways.
MIR. Sullivan, the Irish member Parlla-
ment who was recently imprisoned, was
given very enthusiastic reception in
London Monday.
In the House of Commons Monday
night, Mr.. Matthews, home secretary,
apologized for the outrageous treatment
OF Patrick O'Brien, member of Parlia-
ment, by constable in arresting him
without cause or warrant.
A sculling race between Wallace Ross
OF America and George Bubear of Eng
land for the championship of England,
a challenge cup and a stake of $1,000 took
place Monday over the Thames course,
from Putney to Mortlake. Ross won by
two lengths. The time was 23m los.
Smallpox is still prevalent at Havana
The deaths in that city last month num-
bered $50, and for December nearly 400.
These deaths represent nearly 2OOO cases
of smallpox. The government is doing
nothing to check the disease. During
the epidemic in Santiago de Cuba, when
over 1900 persons died, the steamers
stoppidg there arrived and sailed as
usual.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
General l1epS.
MATTERS AT WARRINGTON.


The postmaster general has contracted
for fast mail service between Chicago
and Council Bluffs, to go into effect next
March.
Gen. J. II. Wilson, former president of
the New York and New England rail-
road, appeared before the interstate COM
merce committee Monday and deplored
the operation of the law. His Observa-
ton convinces him that it is quite gen.
orally evaded.
1t is known that the fishery confer
ence will finally adjourn on Thursday or
Friday of this week. Certain definite
determinations are on the point of being
decided and fixed by both sides. The
semi-otfical announcement is made that
the deliberation will be made public
when the foreign conferrees reach their
homes.
The Senate committee on education has
instructed Senator Wilson of Iowa to re-
port favorably the bill providing for the
appointment of IA commission of five per-
sons, all of whom shall not be advocates
of total abstinence, to investigate the
alcoholic liquor traffic. its relations TO
revenue and taxation, and the general,
economic, criminal, moral, scientific
aspects i'm connection with pauperism
crime, social vice, the public health and
general welfare of the people; and also
to inquire and take testimony as to the
practical results of license and prohibi-
tory legislation for the prevention of
intemperance in the several States of the
Union.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Maj. G.. w. Guthrie, a wealthy farmer
near Marissa, ILL.,, was found murdered
Friday by his family on their return
from church. His watch and $50 were
stolen, and the room showed that des-
perate struggle had taken place.
The eccentric. Weltha Ann Emmons.
whose escapades in court and out and on
two continents have been matter of
public interest and notoriety for the past
year or two, died in Washington Sunday
from nervous prostration and general
breaking down of the system, caused by
excitement and irregular habits.
The treasurer's office at Carthage.
Pamela county, Tex, was robbed Friday
night and County Treasurer ID. C.. Hill
was killed. The crime was not discover
ed until late Saturday night, when search
was made for the missing official. The
door of his office was broken open and
his body, with the head cut off, was
found lying on the floor. The safe was
robbed of $4,000. Sheriff Forsythe and a
posse have arrived at Longview on what
they believe to be the trail of the MUIR
derers.
over S5O,000,000 was represented at
tuesday meeting of wooden manufacture
ers and commission men of the United
States, held at New York. 1t was agreed
TO form an organization TO be known as
"Ihe Wooden Goods Association" 1t
was denied that this meant a ''trust."
and 1t was claimed that it meant only
mutual protection in trade. About 200
representative men were present. Steps
were taken to arrange a uniform system
OF terms and discounts, and to prevent
undervaluations of imports.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
County 11eps.
BRISTOL.

There is talk of Masonic sociable in
the near future.
Rev. Il. II. Archibald of Middlebury
was in town Monday.
Special meeting of Libanus Lodge
Saturday evening; work on first degree
Col. Copeland will lecture at Holly
hall, Feb. %; subject, "Mstakes of Bob
The Advent pastor is very i'll with
pneumonia at the residence of c. E. My
ers.
The Treasure Seekers gave an interest
ing entertainment at Holly hall Tuesday
evening to a large audience.
Fifty Republicans and a sprinkling of
Democrats went to Vergennes last We'd
nesday evening and had good time.
Col. Dunshee, w. w. Wilson and 9TH
ers went to Addison, Monday night, to
hear Col. Hooker and encourage the
brethren.
Geo. r. Vending, who was expected
to deliver lecture here Feb. 16, has
been compelled to cancel all his lecture
engagements on account of throat
trouble.
The Republican club now has about
$50 members and more to follow. We
hear of several Democrats who are al
most, if not quite, persuaded to turn
from following after strange gods.
Monday was red letter-day in the his
tory of Libanus Lodge. There was a
large attendance of the memberf of the
lodge, also of delegations from ver-
gennes, Bridport, Orwell, Shelburn and
Hinesburgh, and it was an enjoyable
time for all who were present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
VERGENNES.

Mrs. Napoleon Ray still remains quite
feeble.
Mr.. F. C. Smith left Vergennes for
st. Adams Tuesday.
A goodly number of visitors in town
Saturday, but trade was not brisk.
Miss Ruth Ingham's surprise party,
Friday evening, was quite success.
Mr.. Foster Strong is in quite good
health, but does not go out of doors.
Mr.. Merle Sneden of Weybrdge is
clerk for A. II. Murphy & Co., druggists,
Dyer's block.
Mr.. E. II. Woodbridge is improving in
health, and was able to be out walking
Tuesday. He looks feeble.
ID. o. Noonan shipped a carload of
snow-fakes to Boston market Monday,
from New Haven depot.
A sleigh-ride and supper is contem-
plated by those who were recently treat
ed to sleigh-rde and tip-oyer.
Mr.. Charles E. Kidder is pleasantly
situated in the dry goods department of
Messrs. Jordan & Marsh, Boston.
The Harry Howard entertainment, at
Schoolhouse hall, Friday evening, was
for the benefit of Ethan Allen post.
We have had two narrow escapes from
fire during the past week, one at Il. ID.
Kingsland's and the other at Peter Low
ern's.
Quite number of prominent Republi-
oans from this place and vicinity left
Tuesday evening to attend the league
meeting at Montpelier.
Lenten services were observed at St
Paul's church Ash Wednesday. Evening
prayer will be said in the parish room,
daily, throughout the lenten season.
Capt. Daniels of the Water Lily and
his wife were treated to a real leap-yeaI
surprise party, Monday evening. The
occasion was a most enjoyable one to all
who were present.
The condition of the road at the south
end of Main street has been disgraceful
for week. The night of the Addison
Republican meeting it was well nigh
blocked, and dangerous.
The venerable Mrs. Philip C. Tucker
is in extremely feeble health. So unus
ually Frustrated was she early in the
week that her youngest daughter, Mrs
Ross of Franklin Falls, n. H., was SEN
for
Col. Hooker and Hon. Herbert Brain
erd of st. Adams were invited to visi
the State school by Supt. Healey, while
here Tuesday, and speak in high terms
of its general character and excellen
government.
Presiding Elder Rev. j. w. Bennett
OBLIGATED at the North Ferrisburgh Meth
odist church Sunday. He was pres
ent at the quarterly meeting at Ferris
burgh Center in the afternoon, in whicl
most of the Vergennes Methodists par
ticipated. He preached in Vergennes-i il
the evening.
The grand Republican rally at Add
son town hall, Monday evening" to listel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
New HAVEN,

NEW TIAV6N.
Miss Nellie Conant is still quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mervin Twitchell is confined to the
house by illness.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society will be at the parsonage.
Prayer-meeting this friday evening
at the Town Hill school-house.
The Brownngs were invited to pub
lie given by the Irving society Tuesday
evening; music by New Haven orchestra.
The Brownings return the compliment in
two weeks.
Quite large company met at Loren
Richards last Friday evening, including
parties from Middlebury, Cornwall and
New Haven. An oyster supper was
served and a good time reported.
Intelligence has been received here by
telegram from Toledo, Ohio, of the death
in that city, on Saturday night, of Mr..
Spencer j. Wright, from congestion of
the lungs. He was the second son of the
late Dea. Alvah Wright of this town,
and was well and favorably known here.
He leaves daughter, who is sadly Or
phaned now in the death of her father.
At the annual meeting of the New Ha-
ven Auxiliary to the w. b. NJ. the treas
urer reported slight increase of contri-
buttons over last year, with about the
same membership. Sixteen copies of
Life and Light were taken, one life men,
Der made and one lost by death. The
meetings are held the last Thursday
in every month. The following officers
were chosen for the present year: Pres.
ident, Mrs. Hugh Potter; secretary, Miss
Abbie Kent; treasurer, Mrs. Alice v
Doud.
The closing exercises of Miss Wilson'S
school on Friday were very interesting
Several patrons of the school were pres
ent and well entertained. Three prize:
were awarded; Master Halle Peck anG
Miss Sarah Peck each received a prize
for having no absent or tardy marks, anC
also Mr.. Johnnie Caldwell one for making
the greatest proficiency in his studies du
ring the term. Miss Wilson was the sur
prised recipient of fine large photo al
bum, presented by Harry Peck, from hel
pupils.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
DOMESTIC.

Albert won the siX-days' walking
match at New York last week, breaking
the record.
Lncon's birthday was celebrated Mon
day night by the Republican Clubs of
Brooklyn and Ohio.
Mrs. Sarah j. Robinson, the Boston
poisoner of several persons. was convic-
ted on the second trial, which ended Sat
urday.
There was tremendous explosion at
Dupont's Powder Works Monday at
Wapwallopen, Pa. Several men were
injured, but no one was killed.
Six persons were burned to death and
four fatally injured Sunday night as the
result of drunken spree AT Silver Brook,
eight miles south of Hazletou, Pa.
Important evidence tending to prove
an abb for David Stain, charged with
the murder of Cashier Barron of Dexter,
Me-, is furnished by real estate dealer
of Franklin, Mass.
Leaders of the knights of Labor in
Pennsylvania, becoming desperate, have
made another effort to cripple the Read
ing company by ordering the engineers,
firemen and pumpmen to go out.
The mortality in Boston for the past
year exceeded that of any like period fol
several years past. the total number OF
deaths from all causes being lO,OI3, al
compared with 9,26S for the year before
Harry McNeally, brother of the young
fellow who robbed the Saco (Me.) ma
tional bank, returned from Europe Mon
day and is believed to have been success
full in recovering large quantity of TIN
stolen securities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

The "E. j. Ormsbee" Republican Club
was formed here Wednesday evening, the
Sth inst, with the following officers
President, II. 7. Cults; vice-presidents
first, G. A. Kimball; second, Ii. G. Hib.
bard; third, II. M. Root; secretary, G
II. Cults; treasurer, V. V. Blackmer
executive committee, A. Il. Bush, K. B.
Wilcox, ID. w. Clark; delegates to the
State convention of clubs at Montpelier,
M. j. Harrington. II. NJ. Root, c. E.
Abel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17
RIPTON.

w. r. Newton is putting in a large
stock of logs.
E. Damon is moving out of town. We
should prefer to keep him.
Calvin doesn't believe in being alone,
or so we judge from appearances.
Mrs. Hannah Squires of Ferrisburgh
is in town caring for her sick father and
visiting relatives.
Our stage driver, L. NJ. Pierce, is on
the sick list, and in consequence c. p
Guptil handles the ribbons and change.
Provided the consent of the proprietor
of the Inn can be obtained, a new line OF
business will be started near there at al
early day, so we hear.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

Harry Howard of Sciota, N. Y, little
Red Cap of Andersonvile) gave an en-
tertainment at town hall, to an apprecia-
tive audience, for the benefit of the G. A.
r. We discovered that his accomplish
ments were of such variety that it must
be a surly crowd that does not want more
of his sense and nonsense. Owing to
the storm the attendance was small He
proposes to come again on the oath.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-17

In Hancock, Addison County, Vermont
TW MS.

Both being on the stage road leading from
Hancock to Middlebury. The first farm is
located one mile west of Hancock village,
known. as the Robbins Farm, containing about
two hundred and forty acres of land a large
two story house and wood shed; two large
barns, old, but in very good repair; running
water to the house and barns large apple
orchard, and nice sugar bush of four hun
bred trees; fences in good repair; land in
good condition; wood and saving timber in
abundance within half a mile OF saw mill
The other farm is three miles from the vii
lage, and contains about sixty-five acres OF
land; good house and ell part tor kitchen;
also wood shed adjoining the house and a
good barn and sheep barn connected by
shed, also a dry house and running water to
the house and barns. Buildings all in good
condition; a good apple orchard also splen-
did sugar bush of four hundred maple trees.
Any one looking to- home should examine
these places before purchasing elsewhere. as
they must and will be sold ut bargain. En-
quire of the undersigned for further particu-
lars. Titles perfect.
12-tf c. NJ. ROBBINS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-19
A Display to Tempt BureIars.

A visit to NJ. Sternberg's attractive Jew
elry Warerooms at 157 Broughton street,
would almost create a burglarious tendency
in the most honest mind, particularly if
said mind had an impecunious owner. Such
Diamond Necklaces, such Diamonds in all
shapes and settings, such Jewels, Watches,
Chains. Charms and objects for personal
adornment too numerous to recapitulate.
Again, on every hand impressive Bronze
Statuary and Ornaments, Music Boxes of
artistic finish uttering such sweet harmony,
lovely Vases and Decorative Bric-a- Brac,
shelves laden with Sterling and Plated
Silverware, costly imported specimens of
genius in quaint wares, and rank upon rank
of beautiful articles everywhere, that sug-
gest faryland or deep sea caves of treasure
trove. In short, the largest and finest stock
in the state; Wedding Presents in greatest
variety Prices very low, and visits of in
spection requested. NJ. STERNBERG,
1877 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-19
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEW ak

Dasnes Here and There By the News
Reporters = Yesterdays Happenings
Told IN Brief Paragraphs-Pickings q.
Police Headquarters.
DeKalb lodge No. ., l. O. O. P, meets
/ this evening.
Thomas O'Leary was given Judgment in
the barracks yesterday. charged with abus-
ing his better half
sllas Baldwin, Amos Wright and Annie
Henderson, were locked Up yesterday
charged with gambling in house on Poplar
street
There were rs failures in the United
Statss reported TO BrGdS.reets last week,
against IN in the preceding week, and 223,
y, ia, and 227 in the corresponding weeks
OF 1877, lSS6, 1855 and 1854
The health officers report shows total
OF y deaths in the city last week. Of
whites and II Of cOlored people. The annual
ratio per 600 for the week was u for
whites and "A for colored. In the CORE
spending week last year there we're q
oeatas-l2 OF whites aud Is Of colored.
Henry johnson is another colored bravado
whose revolver has brought him to grief.
he hred II of in the street yesterday, and
that charge and one Of carrying concealed
weapon are placed opposite his name on the
mayors docket. A few heavy sentences
Will serve as a warning 20 the negroes who
laid in big supply of deadly weapons last
Wednesday.
There were no less than ten arrests yes
terday for intoxicatlon The Sunday
record ls getting to be the worst of the
week. The back door Of the low dives
affords easy access to those who want 70 get
In, and street fights. pistols fired on the
streets add Unsolicited languaae from the
lips OF inebriated toughs make Sundc VS. the
busiest days in the poiiceman's calendar.
d. g. Patton, a job printer, and formerly
lighthouse keeper at Tybee, fell from the
railroad bridge over 81. Augustine's creek
yesterday forenoon, receiving an ugly cash
on his head, which bed freely but he re-
Ylved and was able 70 walk TO his home a
short distance from the place where the acct
dent occurred. Mr.. Patton was passenger
on the train for Tybee, and the drawbridge
working badly, he and others alighted from
the train 70 assist in swinging the draw in
place, when misstep caused the fall.
]. p. Porter lcolorei keeps a boarding
house in Broughton street lane, near West
Broad street. He has a boarder named
Isham Turner. Turner is a young man.
and Porter said that he has not been living
for the past few weeks exactly as he should.
Yesterday morning the landlord undertook
% read bis boarder q lecture on the subject,
when Turner seized a Ratchet and began
clubbing Porter over the head, and before
they were separated Porter had received
several severe wounds After the ARRAY
Turner escaped. and has not since been
heard Of. DR.. S. c. Parsons dressed Porter's