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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
CORNWALL.
1t is quite sickly about town.

1t is quite sickly about town.
Miss Ethel Scarf is sick with fever.
Miss Julia Towle is more comfortable.
Mrs. Joseph Shortly is confined to her
bed.
dition.
Mrs. c. C. Ward, who has been very
sick, is improving.
The potatoes that have been contracted
for at 10 cents are now moving off.
The commodious ice-house at the Doug
las creamery is filled to overlooking with
fine ice.
Next week Wednesday, the 18th. the
town authorities meet to adjust the ac-
counts of the town.
School in district No. 2 is closed. the
teacher, Miss Emma Lawrence, being
sick with scarlet fever.
Miss EN-. Scovel is in Vergennes at
tending her uncle, Ahira Scovel, who is
having a cancer removed from his face.
There will be a meeting of the Corn
wall Young Mems Debating society at
the town hall, Feb. 10, at o'clock. The
question for debate is, 'Resolved, That
farming pays" The public are cordially
invited.
The services at the Congregational
church Sunday morning, Feb. 18th, will
be appropriate to the rededication of
their house of worship, which has been
closed for repairs since Oct. lst. If the
weather is favorable there will also be a
preaching service in the evening at Z
o'clock. The public are cordially invited.
Relatives and invited friends in large
numbers assembled at the residence of
Franklin Hooker on Wednesday evening,
Feb. 8, to witness the marriage of his
daughter, Eva, and Harrison W. Drake of
Burlington. The sisters of the bride and
groom were bridesmaids; John j. Hyde
and Arthur Z. Lane, ushers. Rev. NJ. c.
Stebbns performed the marriage cere-
mony in delightful manner, Miss Kate
Bond presiding at the piano. After
hearty congratulations bounteous and
elegant repast was handsomely served.
A large number of elegant and valuable
presents were displayed. The happy
pair took the evening train for Burling-
ton; their future home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

Miss Lizzie Wilson, teacher in district
No. 2, invited her pupils to a sleigh-ride
and grand entertainment at her home
on Friday evening last. Today (Friday)
close a years labor with this school,
which is enough to show the popularity
of the teacher.
Last Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr.. Hague
conducted the funeral services of Mrs.
Bradford at the residence of Warren
Smith, who is brother of the deceased.
Mrs. B. had long been in poor health.
A step-son very faithfully cared for her
during the last of her illness. Her re-
mains were taken on Monday to North
Adams, Mass, her former home, for
burial.
Elegant wedding cards have been re-
ceived by friends here announcing the
marriage of Miss Gertrude Eaton, for
mer student of Beeman academy and
eldest daughter of Allen Eaton, Esq, for
many years a resident of town, but
now of Russell. Kansas. Miss Eaton
married a gentleman from Princeton, ILL.,,
who is a surgeon in hospital in Mexico
and they will make that place their future
home,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
WEST CORNWALL.

G. A. Kimball and wife of Orwell were
in town on Tuesday.
F. S. Haskell has gone to New York
for an indefinite time.
Mrs. B. f. Haskell is quite poorly just
now, suffering from throat trouble.
Burton Parmerelee went home last
week and has been on the sick list since.
More snow, little more blow, and so
the old programme is repeated, though
at this writing the weather is mild and
the roads are very good.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs. II. E. Sanford on Wednesday, Feb.
Is. 1t is the annual meeting, and as Off
GERS are to be chosen and other business
done, it is desired that all interested
should attend if possible.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
New HAVEN.

Moses DePoutee is again on the road
selling fruit trees.
The special committee elected by the
Congregational society, consisting of NJ.
j. Landon, G. 5. Russell and Dea. +. T..
Nash, have raised sum large enough to
liquidate the church debt and there Is
now money in the treasury.
The funeral of Francis Parent occurred
from his late residence on Saturday af-
ternoon, Feb. 4, Rev. w. B. Hague Off
ciating and S. b. NJ. Cowles having
charge of the services. Mr.. Parent was
highly-esteemed citizen, a consistent
member of the Congregational church, a
man with few enemies, and his death will
be lamented wherever known.
From another correspondent
The pastor gave an interesting address
last Sunday evening on "The Mormon
Problem"
A prayer meeting will be held this
friday evening at the Town Hill
school house.
The Ladies' Aid society met at their
rooms on Thursday afternoon. They
have nearly completed box for the
Warner Home at st. Adams.
A memorial service was held on We'd
nesday afternoon in memory of the late
Mrs. Harriet Ashley at her former home
| on Town Hill Rev David ROsWOrth o1
Bristol otficiated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

with map illustrations, in the chapel, last
Sunday evening.
Several from town attended the we'd
ding of Miss Libbie Moore and Mr.. James
Mumford, which took place at the resi-
dence of the brides aunt, Mrs. L. Hall,
in Whitehall, N. Y, on Thursday, Feb.
2. The day was pleasant, as was also
the occasion in every particular. Miss
Moore will be missed here.
The missionary meeting of the ladies,
last Thursday afternoon, was well at
tended and the time profitably spent.
The next meeting is appointed at the
same place Chapel for the last Thurs
day afternoon of February. Supper is to
be furnished by four ladies whose names
are taken alphabetically, beginning
with A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
BRIDPoRT.

''The Republican Club of Bridport''
has been organized with large and in
creasing membership. At a meeting of
the club held at their clubhouse (for-
merly Fletcher academy on the 9TH inst,
constitution was adopted and the fol-
lowing officers and delegates were elect
ed: President, j. j. Crane; vice-presi-
dents, j. H. Witherell, d. c. Barbour, W.
y. Hindes; secretary, d. H. Bennett;
treasurer, j. w. Pratt; executive COM
mittee Zone or more for each school dis
trict), Il. w. Fletcher. H. c. Burwell,
l. 5. Doty, F. G. Converse, E. d. Will
cox, w. L. Hamilton, G. r. Walker, F.
"A. Williams, C. II. Smith, Harlow Peck /;
delegates to attend the State convention
of clubs (each to choose his own alter
nate), j. j. Crane, II. c. Burwell and j.
c. S. Hamilton. The next meeting of the
club will be held on Tuesday evening.
February 81.
One of the happiest events of the sea-
son took place Feb. at the residence of
Jonas r. Rice, when friends gathered
from Hinesburgh, New Haven, Corn
wall, Boston, Shoreham and Bridport to
witness the marriage of Mrs. Rices sis
ter. Mertie A. Russell, and John L. Jones
of Shoreham. Rev. NJ. c. Stebbns of
Cornwall performed the ceremony in
very pleasing manner. Fine refresh
ments were served. The happy couple
took the evening train south for short
trip. The gift table was well laden with
kind tokens, including $40 from Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Jones; silver and glass berry
dish and spoon, Capt. Frank and L. E.
Moore and family; silver jewel case, DIR.
Platt and wife; silver berry spoon, Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Birchard; II silver fruit
knives, Mrs. Hathorn; S., Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonathan Russell; bureau scarf, Mrs. j.
n. North; splasher, Mrs. A. Towner;
beautiful pin cushion, Miss Nj. Towner;
silver fish knife, j. 5. Jones and wife of
Boston; silver butter dish, Mrs. Lamb,
grandmother of groom: silver gold-lined
spoon-holder, Mr.. and Mrs. Swinington;
bed spread, Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell;
silver pickle caster, DR.. c. j. Russell and
wife; oil painting, Mrs. NJ. F. Dana so,
Kate A. Russell; set of salters in silver
stand, Mr.. and B. L. Rice; pair of vases,
Miss Carrie Rice silver butter knife and
sugar shell, Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Payne;
six silver fruit knives, Ida Russell; gold
lined cup, Amanda Collins; plush framed
mirror and broom holder, Mrs. James
Howe; wreath of flowers, Mrs. F. Eli
tharp; s., p. Elitharp; silk handker-
chief, Miss E. Rice; plush brush-broom
holder, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Rice; set
table mats and dollar, DR.. Blaisdtll and
wife; silver cake basket, Flora NJ. Rus
sell, Boston; beautiful oil painting from
a dear friend of the bride, recently de-
ceased, Eta May Rice, who carefully
ordered it presented some time previous
to her death. NJ.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
County Uems.
ADDISON.

People herabouts are waiting impa-
tiently for the arrival of Col. Hooker.
The steam saw-mill at the foot of Grand
View mountain is doing a flourishing
business,
The teamsters, who draw wood from
the mountain to Vergennes, rose up in
their wrath on Saturday last, on account
of bad reads, and threatened to complain
of the town if they were not kept in bet
ter order
One day last week while Kirk Smith
was riding the ice pillow on Otter creek the
thought flashed into his head that it was
getting to be monotonous thing. so he
made Jump from the pillow and instead
of striking the ice he struck the water,
and had it not been for the pillow he would
have been swept away by the current.
At the meeting of the lyceum held in
the town hall on Saturday evening, Jan.
2S, this question was debated, "Resolved,
That prohibition is the most effectual
means of suppressing the liquor traffic."
b. Smith and c. r. Smith spoke in the
negative, and Rev. Mr.. Ogden of East
Addison and Rev. Mr.. Lincoln of West
Addsonin the affirmative. The arguments
on both sides were strong, but no deci-
sion was announced. Tomorrow (Satur-
day evening at the same place the speak
ers named above will talk on the topic,
" Resolved, That tariff for revenue only
is for the best interests of the United
States
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
EAST MlDDlEBURY.

No new case of diphtheria has APP
peared.
Benjamin Hewitt has returned to
Chicago since the death of his wife.
There is to be Washington ball at the
Glen House on Friday evening, Feb. "a.
George Taylor's ten-year-old daughter
is just recovering from severe attack of
diphtheria.
One of our older citizens says the
recent storm and blow were the most
severe we have had for 80 years.
j. II. Nash, who is in the employ of
the railroad company at st. Adams, was
home over Sunday.
G. Hope had to suspend work for few
days on account of a severe cold but is
again serving his customers.
II. d. Maynard was kept away from
his Office for nearly week by illness,
but is now able to attend to business.
Mrs. Arson Summers father, Scion
Sumner, died at South Bristol on the eth,
of paralysis, aged about IS years. He
passed his whole life near his birthplace.
There has been much sickness here for
three months past. All are conyalescent,
however, except B. Bradley, who re-
mains very low.
In spite of the snow and drifts the
t,,.~ 4. hi.
logs have gone to the pulp mills and
much birch and poplar timber to A.
Peck's clothes-pin factory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

gennes and the State-school band added
by their music to the interest of the oc-
casion. The address, by Hon. Henry Bal
lard OF Burlington, was an hour long and
covered all the main questions involved
in the contest. He favored no candidate.
but gave grand arraignment of the de-
mocracy from the beginning of its double
dealing on the tariff, spoke of civil SER
vice reform, the necessity for grand
Republican triumph and believed this
was to be Republican year, and that
there would be campaign not unlike
that of Tippecanoe and Tyler, too. He
was heartily applauded. The meeting
was full of enthusiasm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
Farms for Sale
In Hancock, Addison County, Vermo
Il WO FAR 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; a large apple
orchard, and a nice sugar bush of four hun.
dred trees; fences in good repair; land in
good condition; wood and saving timber in
abundance within halt mile of a 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 for kitchen;
also wood-shed adjoining the house and a
good barn and sheep barn connected by a
shed, also a dry house and running water to
the house and barns. Buildings all in good
condition; good apple orchard also splen-
did sugar bush of four hundred maple trees.
Any one looking TO" "A home should examine
these places before purchasing elsewhere. as
they must and will be sold at a bargain. En-
quire of the undersigned for further particu-
lars. Titles perfect
12-u c. NJ. ROBBINS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10
SHOREHAM.

Miss Nellie Nottingham is spending a
few days in Pittsford with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Winslow of Bran
don visited friends in town last week.
John Jones, son of c. W. Jones, re-
turned home with his bride last Saturday
evening.
A little son of Pat Mehan died Sunday
night, after short illness. The funeral
took place Tuesday.
Rev. G. c. Byington gave very in
structive aud Interesting missionary talk
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-02-10

village cemetery the coming spring. 1t
is to be of Barre granite.
At the meeting of the Republican club
Tuesday evening w. r. Peake, II. b.
Williams and NJ. w. Wilson were APP
pointed delegates to Montpelier the 18th.
Regular communication of Libanus
lodge, Monday afternoon. The district
deputy grand master with a delegation
from other lodges is expected to be pres
ent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

DALLONA HARBOR AND IMPROVE
ID ment Company. Location of principal
place of business, Los Angeles City, Cal
Location of works, Port Ballona, Los An
geles county, Cal. Notice is hereby given,
that at meeting of the Board of Directors,
held on the 10th day of February, 1888, an
assessment (No. A. of ten dollars per share
was levied upon the unpaid capital stock
OF the corporation, payable Immediately in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at
the Office of the Company, room 3 second
floor, Maxwell Block, corner of Main and
Court streets, Los Angeles city, California
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unraid on the 18th day of March,
1888, will be 'elinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment
is made before, will be sold on Friday, the
9Th day of April, 1888, TO pay the delin-
quent assessment together with costs Of ad-
vertising and expenses of sale.
By order of the Board of Directors.
S. p. REES, Secretary.
Office-Room 3 Maxwell Block, second
floor, corner Main and Court streets. Los
Angeles, Cal. fl2td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
y Los Angeles, IS. We, the undersigned,
do hereby certify that we are partners,
transactiug business in this State at the
city and county of Los Angeles, under the
firm name and style OF "Marb. Bluff Lime
Co..; that the names in full of all the men,
beIs OF such partnership are Charles Dill
man, G. J. .BrOdesser and Martin Fr0mme and
taht the places of our respective residences
are set opposite our respective names hereto
subscribed. In witOess whereof We have
hereunto set our hands, this 18th day of
February, 1883.
Chas. Dillman, Los Angeles, "a Regent st.
M. Fromme, Cajou Pass s. B. Co., Cal.
G. J. Bro lesser, Pasadena, Cal.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GO
County of Los Angeles.i hs
On this 18th day OF February, in the year
one thousand eight hundred aud eighty
eight before me, N. Lindenfeld, Notary
Public in and for said county of Los An
geles, State of California, residing therein,
duly commissioned end sworn, personally
appeared Chas. Dillman, G. ]. Brodesser
and M. FrOmme, known to me to be the
same persons described in and whose names
are subscribed to the within instrument,
and acknowledged to me that they executed
the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
nv hand and affixed my official SEAL the
day ana year first above wri ten.
fSEaL N. LINDENFELD
feb15 30t Notary Public.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13
Notice TO Stockholders.

T A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
"A of the Los Angeles Gas Compa, y. held
at their Office, Friday, March 9th 1885, ct 4
P. NJ, the 70 lowing resolution was adopted;
RESOLVED: That meeting OF the Stock
holders of this Corporation he snd the same
is hereby called, TO be held on Saturday, the
10Th day of May, 1888, at 4 o'clock P. NJ,
of same day at the office of the company,
at Los Angeles City, to wit al 295 North
Main street in said city, for the pur
pose of increasing the capital sock Of the
company from 540O shares OF the par value
of one hundred dollars per share. amount
ing to $40 900, the present capital stock
of the company, to 1O,S0O shares, of the
par value of 800 per share amounting to
81 ,OSO 600, the amount of the increase
being 540O shares of the par value of 800
each, amounting to $54O,0O0.
And it is ordered that the Secretary OF the
Company give notice If the time and place
of said meeting, and the object for which
it is called, ana the amount it is proposed to
incres sc the capital stock of the company,
and that the notice be served on each stock
holder resident in the state, at his place
of residence if known, and if not known,
at the City of Los Angeles, the place Of the
principal Office of this Company. And that
the said notice he published at least once a
week for nine weeks successively, accord
ing to the requirements of the law, In the
Los Angeles DAILY HERALD, a newspaper
published in the City of Los Angeles, Cal
if0rnia.
CHAS. ELLERY, Secretary.
Los Angeles; March 9, 1888.
NJ tox Qtr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13
LEGAL.
In the SuneriOr C0nrf

OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
" State of California. In the m after of the
estate of Chas. r. Bernhardt, deceased Order
to show canse why order of sale of real
estate should not be made. 1t appearing to
the said Court, by the petition thfs day pre-
ssnted and filed by Henry Herold, the ad-
ministrator OF the estate Of Charles R. Bern
hsrdt, deceased, praying for an order of sale
of real estate, that 1t is necessary to sell the
whole of the real estate to pay the debts,
expenses and charges of administration. 1t
is therefore ordered by the said Court that
all persons interested in the estate of said
deceased, appear before the said Court on
Tuesday, the 9th day of March, A. d. 1883,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at
the Court Room of Department 2 of said
Superior Court, at the Jones Block, in said
city and county of Los Angeles, to show
cause why an order should not be granted
to the said administrator to sell so much OF
the real estate of the said deceased as shall
be necessary. And that a copy of this order
be published at least four successive weeks
in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD, news
paper printed and published in said county
Dated February %. 1888.
w. p. GARDINER.
Judge of the Superior Court.
al,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13
LEGAL.
Notice for Sale OF Real Estate.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT.
IN pursuant to an order of the Superior
Court of the County of Los Angeles State of
California, made on the 29th day ofNovem-
ber, 1887, in the matter of the guardian
ship of the person and estate of Charles
VIM. OFT, a minor, the undersigned, as the
guardian of the person and estate of said
minor, will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, In gold coin OF the
United States land subject to confirmation
by the said Court, on the 10th day OF
March, 1888. at IL o'clock M, at the north
erly entrance of the Office of the County
Clerk of the said county, in the city CT Los
Angeles, county of Los Angeles, State Of
California, all the right, title, interest and
estate of the said Charles VIM. OFT,
minor, to wit:
The undivided one-half of all that certain
piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and
being in the said county of Los Angeles,
State of California, and particularly
described as follows, to wit: The northeast
quarter "a of the northeast quarter "a of
section twelve (l2), township four az
south, ralge ten (1O) West, of the San Ber
nardino meridian, containing forty (4O)
acres, more or less.
The terms and conditions of the sale
are cash in gold coin of the United
States. The whole of the said pur-
chase money to be paid to the guardian
on the day and at the time of the
sale. Deed to be at the expense of the pur-
chaser. JAMES ID. OFT,
Guardian OF the person and estate of Charles
William OFT, a minor.
Dated Los Angeles, Cal, January z, 1888.
feb22 I'd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13
RE>0Lu LION.

Resolution of the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Los Angeles, adopted
NJ rch TO- 1888:
On motion OF Supervisor Venable the fol-
lowing resolution of the Board of Supervi-
sors of Los Angeles County, California,
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t appears that the property
hereinafter described belongs to the County
of Los Angeles, and is not required for pub
lie use, and that the sale thereof will be for
the best interests OF said county; therefore
be it
Resolred, That the Clerk of this Board be
and he is hereby directed to give thirty
days notice by publication in the Los An
geles DAILY HERALD and Erening Express,
newspapers published in said county, tuat
sa d property will be sold at public auction
at the door OF the courthouse of said coun-
ty, on Main street, in the City Of Los An
geles, California, on the 9TH day of May,
1888, at IL o'clock NJ of said day, to the
highest bidder for cash. The said parcel OF
land being situated in the City OF Los An
geles, California, and being lot No l, with
or without improvemente), OF Subdivision
of County Hospital grounds" containing
7.403 acres, according to map thereof re-
corded on page l, book 25, of miscellaneous
records of Los Angeles County aforesaid.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
By order of the Board OF Supervisors OF
Los Angeles County, March 10, 1888.
m Loot G. II. .DUNSMORE, Clerk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13
In the SUPERIOR Court

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
y Los Angeles-In the matter of the estate
OF Thomas Fessendep, deceased. Notice for
Notice is hereby given that Monday, the
10Th day of March, 1888, at 10 o'clock A. M.
of said day, at the court room of this court,
Department Two thereof, in the Jones
Block, City of Los Angeles, County of Los
Angeles, and State of California, has been
appointed as the time and place for hear
ing the application of Alvah G. Fessenden.
praying that document now on file in
this Court, purporting to be the last will and
testament of the said deceased, be admitted
to probate, and that letters testamentary be
issued thereon to Alvah G. Fessenden, d. c.
Barber and Milton Santee, at which time
and place all persons interested therein
may appear and contest the same.
Dated March 9Th, 1888.
c. H. DUNSMOOR, County Clerk.
BY NJ. J. ASHMORE, Deputy.
CHAPMAN q HENDRICKS, Attorneys
for petitioner m6-10t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-13
NOliCe for Publication.

r AND OFFICE AT LOS ANGELES. CAL.
IL February 23d, 1888. Notice is hereby
given that the following settler has
file d notice OF his intention to make fipal
proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and
1888, viz: Richard Luby, Pre- D., $. No.
1882 for the S. p, s. w. a and s. Il, 6. Il.
a, Sec: 6. 5 N, II W., s. B. M. He names
the following witnesses to prove his contin-
uous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: John Watkins, A. G, Beebe, Geo.
II. Delp, of Trego, Cal; Calvin c. Jeffries,
of Vale Verde. j. D, BETHUNE.
IN 6 3Ot* Reyistnp