Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-10-18
County Vems.
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Hog-kiling has begun.
The going is again quite passable.
Potatoes are selling at 80 cents a bushel.
c. H. Grandey lost young colt last
week.
&c. Chapman was out to his farm
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Nichols are visiting
friends in Burlington.
Mrs. n. c. Parker is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chaplin of Castleton.
N. w. Russell tells of turnip, grown
on his farm, weighing 494 lbs.
Ernest Lee of Cape May. n. j., son of
Otis Lee of Mddlet urv, was in town
Sunday.
Mr.. Mott of Lansingburgh, n. Y, is
buying large numbers of sheep in this
vicinity for shipment.
Our stage driver has been dependent
upon hired horses the past few days, as
his own (three of them) are sick.
The selectmen were called out by All
kins Dukett on Saturday last to nvesti-
gate case of sheep killing by dogs.
Mrs. N. G. Barnes has so far recovered
from her late illness that she was able to
visit friends in York State the early part
of the week.
G. n. Payne missed a valuable steer
from his west pasture some time since,
and has not yet succeeded in finding its
whereabouts.
Sarah Turner, who for many years has
lived in the family of A. II. Rice, died
Sunday night last. The funeral took
place on Tuesday.
VFThos. Stokes of Shoreham and Julia
IGoyette were married on Thursday even
ing of this week at the home of the bride.
They will live in Shoreham.
W. II. Sanborn, the horse tanner Of
Rochester, n V, gave free and inter-
esting lecture here on Tuesday evening
and on Wednesday gave instructions
(practicaD to class. one of whom
brought horse for the Prof to bride,
which, we are told. "did him up" and
nearly ate him up. Prof. Sanborn left
Wednesday evening for Shoreham.
1.-THE marriage of Miss Gertrude, daugh-
tter of F. A. Williams, Esq, to Mr.. Charles
l.. Payne occurred at the residence of the
brides father, on Wednesday evening,
the 10th inst. Besides the relatives of
the participants, a large number of
friends. many from out of town, were
present, and the occasion was especially
interesting and enjoyable and deserves
and shall have more extended notice. 4
From an occasional correspondent
"A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
1Chas. $. Frost at the residence of l.. w.
Frost on Wednesday evening. Oct 16,
which passed Oft pleasantly. The house
was filled with guests fine refreshments
were neatly served in abundance. Mr..
and Mrs. Frost were the recipients of
several useful as well as ornamental
gifts, including tea set of dishes from
Misses Ana and Ona Frost. Bridport, Mr..
and Mrs. o. c. Dalrymple of Vergennes
parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Kings
land, Nergennes; table cloth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Woodruff, Moriah, n. Y;
set silver forks, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Frost,
Ticonderoga; three tablespoons, set tea
spoons and pair salts, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
A. Frost, Milton; butter knives from Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Kendall, North Der,
wick, Me-, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Frost, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Palmer, Shoreham; cream
and sugar spoons and butter knife, Mr.
and Mrs. l.. 5. Burwell and family glass
sets, r. and Il. G. Easton and ladies and
7. A. Richards; also from Geo. Dixon
and Jesse Mansfield, Milton; bread
plate, f. Nettie Easton, Cornwall: bee
spread and pair fine towels, Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Parker, Essex; pair fine towels
Mrs. Dan Sunderland and Miss Bertha
lace pillow shams and tidy, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank johnson and family; pin and ear
rings, Mrs. Anna Miner, Ann Arbor
Mich. After spending few days in
Brdport, Mr.. and Mrs. Frost will go to
Nergennes, where they will reside.
"a company of about fifty in number
q gathered by invitation at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Peck il
Bridport on Thursday evening, Oct. 10
to witness the marriage of their only
daughter, Grace A., to Harry L. Frost OF
Ticonderoga, n. Y. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Parker, pastor OF
the NJ. E. church of that place. Chas. S
Frost acted as best man, with Miss
Marie Nichols as bridesmaid. Elegant
refreshments were served. We noticed
} that the presents were appropriate anC
useful as well as very handsome, as thu
following list will show: Chambersui
and parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Peck; steam washing machine, L. w
Frost; cheese cloth comfort, Mrs. l.. W