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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
GOSHEN,


A very severe storm occurred here on
Monday, the 18th.
Amos Atwood Of Cornwall, who resid-
ed here last year, is visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Mary Brown, widow Of the late
Francis Brown, died on the 10th inst,
after an illness of about two weeks, in
her Saith year. The funeral was on the
18th, Rev. Mr.. Heron of Brandon efficiat-
ed. A large number Of relatives and
friends were in attendance. 4
Spruce logs are drawn from the noun
tains to Jerry Trombly's meadow, east of
his house, by one set of teams and from
there to Brandon by another set. Six
teen teams have been working on the
mountain route and about thirty teams
on the Brandon route. The logs will be
foated down Otter creek next spring and
manufactured into pulp at the mill north
of Middlebury. Some noteworthy days
works have been done by men chopping
the logs and by teams drawing them.
Lewis Wells, cut on Jan. IA, 3077 feet,
board measure, in about six hours. Fe-
lix LaDue cut in three-fourths of a day
1910 feet and broke his axe. Frank Bar
mum cut in one day 6249 feet. Moses j.
Forcier, son of Joseph Forcier, drew
with one span of horses on Jan. "A, AZ
logs, which measured 3774 feet; Jan. 20,
AZ logs which measured 1920 feet; Jan.
26, 80 logs, which measured 475l feet.
One of his loads measured zoos feet and
another load measured 1851 feet. He
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
NEW HAVEN.

The missionary society met with Mad
am Kent on Thursday.
Several of the young people from town
attended the public debate in Cornwall
on Monday evening.
Several lectures have been arranged
for. Next week one of the professors of
the college is expected to speak.
Rev. Mr.. Il, it'll of Middlebury occupied
the desk last Sunday morning and even
ing, in exchange with the pastor.
E. G.. Hunt has been favoring the stu
dents and others with several lectures on
different themes, the topic last Monday
evening being "The Solar System"
Ovett Chaplin and family are soon to
move to Bristol. Their two sons, Messrs.
l.. o. and c. Chaplin, are engaged in bust
ness in that place, which makes an in
centive for the change.
The Sunday-school class of ladies who
have long been under the instruction of
Mrs. p. r. Barton observed her s7tn
birthday anniversary at DIR. Bogue's. in
whose family she has been boarding
since her home was destroyed by the fire.
The friends and relatives of Mrs. Della
(Sherman) Smith, wife of Lucius Smith,
nave icCtlNCu tilc palIllul lIitIlStuCt VI
of her decease at her home in Montour,
Iowa, on Feb. 5. Mrs. Smith was sis
ter of Hon. Oliver Smith. and she and
her husband are well known to New
Haven people, having lived in town for
many years.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society was held with Mrs. Ora Roscoe
on Thursday, Feb 81. Thirty or more
h. . A.
secretary and treasurer were read and
adopted. The following officers were
chosen: Mrs. l.. w. Stowe, president I;
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Partch, vice-president !;
Mrs. E. II. Squire, secretary and treas
urer 1t was voted to make this society
auxiliary to the Vermont Home Mission
airy union, and Mrs. w. B. Hague was
appointed secretary of the latter. The
next meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
is INVITED to be with Mrs. C. b. 5.
Wheeler.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
BRIDPORT.

Town meeting next Tuesday.
Col. A. A. Fletcher was in town Mon
day.
Miss Lucy Golf has returned home
from the West.
School in district No. 8, taught by w.
j. Melvin, closed Friday.
Mrs. Lucy Pratt is in Port Henry with
her daughter, Mrs. Barnes.
There are twin girls at John Shackett's
weighing 60 and "a lbs; total, IA lbs.
E. c. Parker of Bristol with his family
is visiting his father, Rey. N. c. Parker
At the donation and oyster supper last
week, for the benefit of ReY. Mr.. Par
ker, over $50 was realized.
1t is understood that our town will be
represented at the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Harrison next Monday.
E. L. and o. E. Taylor of Ticonderoga,
with their wives and others, were in town
and attended the oyster supper last week.
The Reading circle meet at Ii. }
Howe's next week Friday evening. The
reading will be "The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow" by Washington Irving.
Miss Minnie Hemenway left town
Monday for Boston. She will make a
short visit there and 60 thence to Albany
N. Y, where she will remain the rest OF
the winter.
Washngton's birthday was observed
at the school in district No. miss Geor.
gia Wolcott, teacher). The room was
trimmed with the stars and stripes and
exercises appropriate for the occasion
were had.
Misses Cornie Lamos and Stella Will.
liams came home from Middlebury last
Wednesday sick with what is called Ger.
man measles, but 1t did not prove any.
thing very serious, as they were confined
only a few days. They returned to Their
school Monday.
We are greatly in need of new bridge
at the old potash. The present one is
and has been for a long while in bad
condition, at certain times Of the yeal
being considered unsafe for heavy load.
An iron bridge would seem to be the
thing for the place and undoubtedly the
cheapest in the end. There is a goot
deal of complaint about this bridge anC
the subject is worthy of consideration il
town meeting.
There is reported slight improvement
III INC Sohui'io'i VI -uio d. oihltil, wiz
is in Saratoga being treated. She ha:
been removed from her former physi
clan, DR.. Strong's apartments, to those
of DR.. Reynolds, and it is under the lat
tiers treatment that the change is mani
fest. Mrs. Smiths little girl, her sister
Miss Wetherby of Vergennes, and Mrs
Marshall Smith are with her; her hus
band is also there the greater part of the
time, only coming home occasionally tC
see to business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
CORNWALL.

Mr.. T. NJ. Lewis of Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia, gave very interesting and i'm
pressive temperance lecture in the chapel
of the Congregational church on We'd
nesday evening, the Goth ult. 1t abound
ed ipscientfic and moral truths, graphic
aly(and forcibly set forth.
1.-The funeral of Frank A. Cobb--whose
death at Fargo, Dakota, Feb. 20. was
mentioned in your last issue-was held
from the residence of his father, p. n.
Cobb, on Tuesday at 10 o'clock, and was
attended by large circle Of friends who
sympathize with this family so bereaved.
This bereavement comes with more than
usual severity upon Mrs. Cobb, as she is
also called to mourn for her mother, who
died Tuesday, and whose funeral she is
unable to attend on account of poor
health. Homer, too, has been called to
undergo unusual hardships, mingled with
sorrow, having reached his brother only
few days before his death, then the sad
parting, the long. lonely journey home
ward, with the unavoidable delays on ac-
count Of severe storms; and, at last, to
feel that he is alone is indeed a great deal
to pass through within two weeks time.
But still there is much to comfort the be-
reaved family. Frank was prepared to
die, and the summons to go "home" was
not unexpected nor dreaded. Rev. NJ. G..
Stebbns OBLIGATED, and his words were
full of comfort and sympathy. +
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
WHITING.

Miss Adie Pond has gone to Ticonder-
oga to visit friends for few days.
Our old conductor, George Bingham, is
still on the sick list, but is little better.
Mrs. Ann Simonds Is with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. b. Hubbard for an indefinite
length of time.
Mrs. Elisha Rich is very sick at this
time. She has been poorly for so long
fears are entertained that she may not
rally from this last attack.
We see Dan Sawyer has the G. j. Rich
mare in hand. This colt, sired by old
Columbus and the dam by Belongs
Ethan, ought to be about the kind of
stock horsemen like to get hold of.
Mr.. Frank Williams and family, with
Mrs. NJ. d. Green, will soon move to Sud-
bury on the f. Rich farm. A. r. Bry-
ant and family are to move into Mrs.
Green's house for the coming year.
Our village school, taught by Will Fos-
ter, closed last Friday, and every one, so
far as heard from, has been well pleased
with our school the past winter. This is
Mr.. Fosters second term of winter
school, and we think he could engage for
another term very easy.
And now Albert Walker has put out a
snlngle "C0lts broke WE'LL" He says he
has twelve on hand. If all are like the
sample he is now driving on our streets
he can show good stable of young
horses. He has had some experience in
this business years past.
A. G. Jones shipped to d. B. Davis,
Providence, r. l., this week $500 lbs. Of
butter. This is of last summers make
and very fine at that. Mr.. Jones informs
us that he has an addition of about $50
cows for the coming season; butter to
be shipped at Whiting station.
From another correspondent
Considerable hay is being pressed in
the eastern part of the town.
The house just east of Abel Walkers is
being repaired for occupancy in the
spring, by Carroll Cook and family.
The wife and daughters of A. c. Need
ham have been made happy by the advent
into their home of beautiful upright
piano.
A. c. Needham is driving two fine
Columbus colts Of his own raising. This
is class of stock for which the farmer
always finds quick and ready sale.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
LINCOLN.

j. S. Dodge is appointed postmaster at
the center.
The school at the center, taught by
Fayette Eddy, closed last Monday.
The donation at the residence of Har-
rison Cram, last Friday evening, for the
benefit of Rev. Benz. Wheeler, was sue
cess both socially and financially. The
proceeds after deducting all expenses
were about $50.
Leslie Hill, who resides in the north
part of the town, while working on the
mountain, Friday of last week. got
caught by log, and his head was bruised
severely. But little hopes are entertained
OF his recovery.
The school in the south district gave an
exhibition last Friday evening. Those
who attended speak very highly of it.
Much credit is due both teacher and pu-
pills, the former has been untring in her
efforts for the advancement of her charge
during the entire winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
WEST ADDISON.

The crossing on the ice is very good.
Leslie II. Rane was home over Sunday.
Steve Mullis is making prolonged
visit in York State.
Rev. Mr.. Poison exchanged with Rev.
Mr.. Wilbur last Sunday.
A sociable will be held at Willis Kinds
next Tuesday evening.
School closes on March in district No.
!, and on March ID in district No. 2.
Rev. MI. Noble of Port Henry, n. V,
has been assisting Mr.. Poison in the meet
ings.
There is to be a donation at the parson-
age this week for the benefit of Mr..
Poison.
A lecture will be given Friday evening
of this week, at the Methodist church,
by Prof. Il. X. Kneil Of Crown Point,
n. Y. A second lecture will be given
next week on Friday evening by Rollin
C. Goodale, Esq, on his travels in the
West.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
State l1eps.

In 1919 there were 1913 tanneres in
Vermont; now there are but 10.
The Memorial-day address at Barre
will be made by Gen. j. II. Lucia of
Montpelier.
st. Paul's Universalist church at Rut-
land has called @. II. Shinn of Deering,
Me-, to be its pastor.
At Rutland on Saturday John Jones, a
Welsh quarryman, had one of his feet so
badly crushed by stone that amputation
wa necessary.
1t is said that more than 500 accidents
have occurred in the numbering districts
of Vermont since snow came, few re-
sulting fatally.
Three Rutland men want the post
Office there-Albert H. futile, Fred Field,
the present assistant postmaster; and Col.
G. &. kinsman.
Dea. George Ranny and wife of St.
of North Danville, recently celebrated
their golden weddings.
Orrin DeanO of Albany thinks mar
riage Il failure. He was married on
recent Thursday and tried to Gu. his
throat the next Saturday.
Editor d. NJ. Camp of the Newport
Express has been appointed treasurer of
the State conference of Congregational
churches, vice j. c. Emery, deceased.
The judgment of the Bennington coun-
ty court in the cases of Keenan, and Gun
shannon of Bennington, convicted of
murder in the second degree for having
killed an uncle of GunshannOn, has been
affirmed by the supreme court and they
will go to State prison for life.
| I
were drawing logs in Montgomery. when
the rear team, which was driven by Theo-
dore, ran away and when found the sled
was resting on the neck of Louis, who it
is supposed was Overtaken while walking
behind, or else endeavored to stop the
runaway team, was run over and killed.
The supreme court has been asked to
summon Il special grand jury by State
Attorney Edward Dana, to consider the
case of Charles NJ. Inman, charged with
the murder of Frank Sennot at Poultney
in August. The Rutland county court
convenes March II, and should an indict-
ment be found, Mr.. Dana will move for
a trial at once.
1t has been decided to send the entire
national guard of the State to the Wash
ington centennial, the men to receive 81
day and to pay theirtexpenses The
vote was taken on condition the command
should remain in New York to witness
the industrial parade to be held the day
following the military parade. The sew
eral company commanders agreed that
each one of their men shall contribute at
least 81 toward defrayng the expenses
of the trip; also should feed themselves
and in addition would give the State their
services during the trip.
The Billings house at Malett's Bay,
near Burlington, is said to be haunted.
Rappings like the knocking of knuckles
on board are said to be heard on the
floors and walls. Contractors and car
penters have made a thorough eXamina-
ton of the place, and find nothing that
could cause the strange noises, One
man, while examining the place in the
day time, said he wished that he might
hear the sounds once more before he left,
and at once loud. pounding began just
above his head on the wall against which
he was leaning. He says he is convinced
there is something more than human in
the mystery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
VERGENNES

Miss. Gussie Hindes is visiting relatives
at Keeseville, n. Y.
William Valway has returned from his
trip to South America.
H. w. Leroy of New York is stopping
at the Stevens House for a few days.
Charles Labnuff has the contract to
build house for O. S. Gibbs of Bridport.
G. H. Sprigg & Co. shipped one car of
stock to the Boston market on Monday.
Walter Sprague returned to Portland,
Me-, where he is clerking, Tuesday even
ing.
M. j. Graves and John j. Barnard of
this city are on business trip to Port
Henry.
Daniel 7. Donnelly goes to Butte, Mon
tana, the middle of March, and will pro-
badly settle there.
Gen. George w. Grandey's law office
is now over Kingsland's store. His health
is not very good.
Fred Scovlle, employed in Minevlle,
n. y, is home for few days visiting
his mother and sister here.
S. S. Gaines, proprietor of the Stevens
House, made trip to Crown Point last
week for the purchase of horses.
The American House will be sold at
auction March 8. About seven acres of
land go with the hotel, which in good
condition.
j. ID. kingsland, formerly superinten-
dent of the National Horse Nail company
here, died at Burlington the 2lst inst,
aged 81.
Charles d. Keller has sold out his en-
tire tannery stock to Bethel parties, and
is to close up the business owing to poor
health and old age.
The birthday of d. H. Lewis, cashier
of the Farmers national bank, was cele-
brated by his friends with supper at
the Stevens House. Saturday evening.
Fishing parties are having good luck
at the lake catching smelt, perch aud
blue fish. Holes through the ice are cut,
and lines of 20 to 80 feet are used.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Willard of Port
Henry have been visiting at Herrick
Stevens. Mrs. Stevens health is very
poor this winter.
Vergennes will not be represented at
the Inauguration of President Harrison
and, up to this writing, none of our citi-
zens has been offered any cabinet or other
position.
The case of Gordon VS.. Hier, for posses
sion of tenement, was tried by Jury Mon
day before Judge Roberts; Royce for
plaintiff, futile for defendant; verdict
for defendant.
The New Haven Dramatic club pre-
scented Little Sunshine at Sch DOL house
hall Tuesday evening to full house.
The several parts were very well taken,
and both financially and socially it was "A
success.
The inmates of the Reform school were
treated to a sleigh ride by the new super
intendent, Mr.. Andrews, on Friday last.
Everything is going along smoothly with
the new officers, and they will no doubt
prove satisfactory to the State.
The farmers in this vicinity have been
interviewed by the Rutland Herald rep
sentative as to their views on the cider
law passed by the last legislature. The
"views" given remind one of the custom
of hunters in setting bear traps; you
catch them if you set it for bear, and miss
other game if only bear is wanted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
GRANVILLE.

Logging is booming. There is plenty
of snow, but not too much.
Mrs. Back, 81 years of age, is hale and
hearty this winter and bids fair to Gel
brate her Tooth birthday.
Our town officers are preparing their
records for the past year, to have them
in readiness for March meeting.
Mrs. Aaron Bagley, Ga years of age, is
one of our most public spirited women.
After each snow-storm she is out with
her horse blowing out the road near her
residence.
Johnnie Ford, son of Arthur Ford,
was badly scalded the other day by hav-
ing a dipper of hot water accidentally
spilled on his head and shoulders. He is
in fair way to recover.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
RIPTON.

leaning is all the vogue nowadays
and everything that can draw is pressed
into service. 1t is reported that one of
our lumbermen, after sending his horses,
oxen and steers to the woods, put har-
nesses onto couple of saw-horses. We
don't vouch for the statement.
- On Friday afternoon at o'clock the
mercury stood at 400 above; at Z a. M,
Saturday, 200 below at a. M, Sun
day, 3, below; at a. m, Monday, 6 .
below and on Tuesday at a. m, ~ >
below. 1t is not often that we get a re-
duction of 400 temperature in 10 hours.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
SALISBURY,

The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs.
James Lamorder's on Wednesday after
noon, Feb. ~.
Timothy Case of Chicago, formerly of
days visiting friends in Middlebury and
Salisbury.
The w. c. T. U. prayer meeting was
held at Mrs. Hamilton's on Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 26. The spirit of the Lord was
manifestly present, and all in attendance
seemed to be of one spirit.
A horse belonging to Albro Ranney
fell down and died in Salisbury village
one day last week. 1t was drawing a
load of lumber and had worked as well
as usual up to the moment it died.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
EAST MjOOlEBURY,

ii. E. Farr of Granville is visiting his
aged father and brother at the Glen
House.
There has been no school in the first
department thus far this week on ac-
count of the illness of Miss Spoor, the
teacher.
Two petitions for the post-office were
i'm circulation here last week-fOr j. p.
Champlin and Milo Day. Mr.. Champlin
at one time held the office for years.
Rev. r. Ii. Purdon of Rutland deliv-
cred very interesting discourse at the
Adventists' place of worship on the 23d
ult., and also on Sunday at 10 o'clock
He held meetings each evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
General VepS.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

President Cleveland and family will va
cate the White House today.
The prospects of an extra session of
Congress are said to be small.
A bill was reported in Congress Tues
day to create a tariff statistical bureau.
Flaws in The proposed naturalization
treaty with Turkey are pointed out by
President Washburn of Robert college,
Constantinople.
Congress accomplshes little, though
the session is nearly at an end. On Mon
day the Senate eulogized the late Con-
gresham Burnes of Missouri, and the
House wasted its time in tilibusterng.
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison reached Wash
ington on Tuesday. They left lndianap-
oils on Monday. On their way to the
railway station there they were escorted
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
A VALUABLE BOOK.

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01
DIR. GAGE
AND
ASSOCIATE PHYSICIANS
AND THEIR Il
GREAT WORK. p

Probably no physician in New England il
better and more fayorablY known, says a New
Hampshire exchange, than is DR.. Gage, the
gifted suecialist. who has treated more tina u
fifteen thousand patients in this State, the an
nouncement of his visits each month being
the signal Tor grand rally of multitude OF
invalids. His success is indeed phenomenal
anu the reports of marvellous cures would fiji
this entire paper the like of which was never
known in the history of medical practice
The following is "A fair sample
Mrs. Orrin Weber, Bedford, n. h. cripple
and on crutches IA years with terrible ulcers
on her limbs, soundly cured.-Geo. H. stevens
North Lyndeboro, n H., cured of terrible
burning and itching humor which covered the
entire body:-Mrs VIM. f. Russ, North Hart
land, Vt, given up by counsel, with a large
ovarian tumor. heart disease and dropsy per
fectly cured and tumor disappeared Doctor
did not see her-Oliver Pelren, Concord, n
a., wife cured OF ovarian and female difficul
ties after she had been made worse by the
usual treatment.-C. l.. Butfum, North Mon
roe, n. H., helpless with spinal disease, in
volving liver, kidneys and bladder, perfectly
cured and the Doctor did not see him.-Isaac
Buttrick, Londonderry son cured of dis
charging ears and deafness.-Mrs. A. l.. Celly
west Andover given up in the last stage OF
consumption, is now well.-Mrs. l.. A. Saw.
cured-Amos Young, Derry Depot, catarrl
had eaten hole through the roof OF his
mouth, cured.-Miss Lizzie Williams, rs Blod
gett street Manchester, blindness cured
disease with frighttul hemorrhages, given up
by council, cured, and Doctor did not see him
Remember their Appointments,
RUTLAND, Bates House Monday, March Is.
BURLINGTON Van Ness House, Tuesday
March 10.
MIDDLEBURY, Addison House, Wednesday
March 90.
BRISTOL, Bristol House. Thursday. March 81