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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
VERGENN MES,

The electric lights of this ancient city
will be turned on about January !, 1892.
Nicholas Foster. one of the old resi-
dents of Waltham, died on Saturday.
aged 50.
j. w. Sullivan of Middlebury, former
ly with DR.. Sheldon, is now clerking at
McCuen's.
Talking about Christmas presents over
the ten-cent counters is the chief bust
ness here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bihlor of Boston are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David Duquette
through the holidays.
The Vergennes graded school closed its
fall term on Friday last and will begin
its winter term January 4.
Saturday, market day, butter was a
little off, selling at 20 to - cents; eggs,
26 cents dressed poultry, II to l6 cents.
Col. w. B. Wright of Orwell, w. H..
Bliss, Esq, of Middlebury and G.. NJ.
Scates of Boston were in town on Thurs
day last.
Mrs. w. S. Wright of Watham, aged
50, died the 10th. The funeral services
were on Friday, Rev. II. G. Pilsbury
officiating.
Mrs. j. B. Hustled, aged 60, died the
18th. The funeral services were at the
Episcopal church on Sunday, Rev. +.
b. Smith officiating.
Noble Grosvenor, aged e., died of
heart disease at his home in West Fer
rsburgh on Monday. The funeral and
interment were at Bridport on Wednes-
day, Rev. Mr.. Bacon officiating.
The annual meeting of the directors of
the Champlain Horse Nail Co. was held
at the companys office on Wednesday
last. j. c. McCarty of New York was
reelected president, j. G. Hindes vice
president and ID. Ii. Lewis secretary and
treasurer.
Several tons of poultry were purchas-
ed here on Thursday last for the Boston
market by Sprigg & Co., Carter & Sears
and Bristol Il Sons. The prices paid
were from two to four cents of from
Thanksgiving week.
The steam saw mill put up on the
Stevens lot on Dead creek, two miles
west of Nergennes. and owned by Or
well parties, was burned Sunday even
ing from some unknown cause. The
loss is said to be $1,000; no insurance.
Efforts were made by the Congrega-
tional society of Nergcnnes to induce
Rev. Ii. q. Pillsbury to withdraw his
resignation. but without avail. He will
90 to Michigan next month. a council
of representatives of the churches in
Orwell. New Haven, Middlebury and
other towns in the county was held here
Tuesday to take proper action in connec-
ton with his resignation. The meeting
was harmonious. Mr.. Pillsbury's deci
sion is very much regretted
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
WEST CORNWALL.

1t looks as if we were to have green
Christmas"
Rollo Bingham and his brother Arthur
are at home for the holidays.
Miss Athie Searle lately visited Miss
Minnie Doud of New Haven.
A. 5. Bingham expects to rent his
farm and with his family go West soon.
Miss Susie Archibald is with her
parents in Mddlebury for her vacation.
The grip is in town and some are
hard sick, while others are having it
light.
Miss Lettie Wooster is spending her
vacation at home. She is a student at
SaXton's River.
Miss Cora Bingham will spend her va
cation with her brother, Wilbur, and
family in Bristol.
II. E. Taylor arrived home on Tues
day. He had been gone a week on a
business trip to Ohio and Massachu-
sets.
Our snow is all gone and soft, warm
rain like summer is falling today, We'd
nesday. The mud is getting deep in
many places.
Joseph Jones has taken an appren-
tice in his blacksmith shop in the per-
son of his grandson, Charley Remily
1t is a good trade and all wish the
young man success.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
WEST ADDISON.

Mrs. Samuel Norton is very poorly.
Mrs. F. Il. Oicott has been visiting at
her parents this week.
Lake Champlain is frozen over from
Chimney Point 70 Whitehall.
The NJ. +. society will hold sociable
at the residence of James Raine Tuesday
evening, Dec 20. All are cordially in
vted.
Mrs. James B. Raine of Whitesboro,
y. Y, and Leslie Raine of Albany, y.
Y, are spending the holidays with rela-
tiyes in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 5. Foote of the
EPSON" are visiting in Middlcbury
They attended the Forefathers' celebra-
ton Monday evening.
The chicken-pie social at Chas. Strong's
last Friday was attended by 60 persons.
The sum of SIS was realized and given to
Mr.. Francis, the pastor of the Nj. E.
church.
The non-members of the Nj. +. society
of West Addison and Panton are getting
up a Christmas present for Mr.. Francis,
which at the present writing amounts
to $50, cash.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
Dom ESTIC.

Gen. Armstrong, head OF the Hampton
institute at Hampton, Va, is dangerous
ly i'll.
The condition of Miss Frances E..
Willard, reported i'll with the grip at
Evanstown. H., is not considered ser-
Gus.
E. Nj. Field, the failed New York
broker, is starving himself to death in
Jail. His stealings figure up about ST.
100000.
jerome |. Case, the famous horse breed
err, owner of the trotters Jay-Eye-See and
Phallas, died at Racine, Wis, Tuesday
morning.
John l.. Ferguson, bookeeper in the
natlonafbank of Kansas City, has been
arrested and jailed for embezzlng 500
600 from the bank.
A storm, having all elements of a sum
mer hurricane, struck Marshalltown, Ia,
Monday night, causing much damage and
fatally crushing one man.
Senator Sam Paul, the progressive
Chickasaw leader. was assass mated at
Pauls Valley, |. T., Saturday evening,
by his son, Joseph Paul.
The Prohibitionists have decided to
have their convention to nominate can
didates for President and Vice Presi-
dent at st. Louis on June 29-30 next.
The Cherokee council and the United
States commission have agreed upon the
sale and purchase of the Cherokee strip.
The price agreed upon is S9,0O0,O00.
The special naval train over the Cana
dian Pacific railway from Halifax arrived
AT Vancouver, b. c., Sunday, making the
entire journey in six days and twenty
hours.
Rev. A. G. Davis, "A travelling evange-
list, baptized three women and one man
through hole cut in the ice in the Mer-
rimac river at Haverhill, Mass, sun
day.
| Forty reputable insurance companies
in New England went out of business IN
1891 because they did not get premium:
enough to pay losses and expenses. The
year has been hard for all insurance com.
panies, and increased rates are expected
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

The steamship Abyssinia of the Guion
line, New York, Dec -, for Liverpool,
was burned at sea. Al on board the
steamship were saved by another steamer
which happened along just ia time.
Rev Father kiorger has disappeared
from Elkhart, Ind, with debts amount
ing TO $1,000 He was in charge of ST.
Nincent's Catholic church there for MANY
years.
Governor Thaycr of Nebraska Satur-
day issued an appeal to the people of the
State calling for contributions of corn
sufficient to make "A train-lOad, to he sent
to the needy peasants of Russia.
All of the large mills at Manchester,
y. H.. have been shut down because of
the low water in the Mcrrmack. Oulva
part of the Arnoskrag mills is running.
Fully 5000 of the mill hands are idle.
The first cOlored man in the country to
be elevated to the Catholic priesthood
was ordained Saturday morning at the
cathedral, Baltimore, by Cardinal Glib
hons. He is Charles Randolph Cncles of
Baltimore.
At Dubuque, Ia, W. p. Large. a cap
italist was approached in his o.ice Sat
urday by stranger, who demanded
money, and who threatened to treat him
as Russell Sage had been trca.cd. \
confederate stood outside. The police
arrested both.
Sias George Kellogg, a Methodist
minister at Hudson, y. H., Was found
dead in the woods, Tuesday afternoon.
where he had gone with his wagon to
gather evergreen trees for a Christmas
festival. His death was caused by heart
disease.
Daniel Barry and family, who live
with his two sons-in-law at Richland
Centre, Wis, ate freely of some head
cheese last week and several of the mem
bers nearly died. The cheese was found
to contain arsenic, and an investigation
is pending.
Oscar, Baron Wodel Tarlisburv. of
Chrstiania, Norway. died in barn at
Albert Lea. Mimi, Monday. a short time
after he received a remittance of $1,000
with information of the death of his
father and his own succession. The
young baron went on spree which end.
ed his life as soon as he received the
news.
There are 100000 cases of grip in this
city and suburbs, says Cincinnati dis
patch. The disease is fatal beyond pre-
cedent. Besides this pneumonia. lung
FEVER ana diphtheria prevail to an alarm
ing extent, and the increase in the death
rate is startling. Reports from the near
by rural districts are painful, showing
even greater death rate than the city.
In the back counties of northeastern
kentucky people are said to be dying
like sheep.
a dispatch from CrawfC rdsville. Ind.
says: In the midst of the sermon AT the
colored Baptist church sunday night. an
officer entered to arrest man named
Evans, who is wanted in Illinois for muir
der. Evans, who was there with his
sweetheart, sprang upon the altar, and
as the officer advanced leaped upon him
with razor, cutting him viclously sew
eral times. He then started for the door
and the officer fired on him twice. The
first shot brought him to his knees. He
escaped from the building, howeve", and
the officer was too badly hurt to follow.
The congregation shrieked and praved
during the fight, but Elder Coleman went
right on with his sermon with his ewes
shut. Evans is still at large.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
State l1eps.

Hon. Prosper Merrill died Saturday
at Woodstock, aged 10 years.
The Williston Cooperative creamery
company paid an average of Sl.34 per
hundred for October milk.
The annual encampment of the YER
mont department of the Grand Army
will be held in Montpelier the first week
in February.
The trustees of the Burlington savings
bank have declared semi-annual divi-
dend payable Jan. |, 1892, at the rate of
- per cent. per annum.
a fire at Barnet Tuesday afternoon
burned out large part of the village
and did about $4,000 damage. 1t was
caused by the explosion of a kerosene
lantern in the barn belonging to Will
liam 5. Brooks hotel.
DR.. w. 5. Webb has shipped to Shell
burn Farms $50 quail, and others will be
sent until there is a flock of $500. The
birds will be wintered as the phcasants
were, and liberated next year for shoot
ing purposes.
The report is that the St. Adams Mes
senger is to be reorganized Jan. !. with
Col. George Il. Childs as editor-in-chef
"i'V - ~ 1 VI oCo as Hldu. WIFI
+. c. Smith, I. H. Hunt, +. Tracy
Smith and F. S. Stranahan will be the
principal stockholders.
When William George and wife of
Barre retired on Tuesday night they lief,
the door of their coal stove ajar. During
the night it swung wide open. Not APP.
pearing on Wednesday morning at break.
fast-time. an investigation found then
nearly suff'ocated and medical aid was
called to assist their recovery.
1t is rumored that the Central Vermont
Railroad company will soon issue blan
ket mortgage on the whole of their prop
erty for $4,000, 900 at 4 per cent the
bonds to ran for long time. Out OF
these S20,000.000 bonds Sl5, 100000 are tt
be put aside in the hands of trustees t
meet the maturing outstanding obliga
lions of the various corporations consOli
dated. The bonds are to be used to retir,
these obligations as they mature. anC
will also be sufficient to pay every dollar
of obligation owed by the Central Yer
mont Railroad company, which is les
than 81 100000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
General l1eps.
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

Congress adjourned on Wednesday to
January 1.
stephen b. Elkins has been made sec
rotary of war to succeed Senator Proc
tor. He is an earnest Blaine man.
The comptroller of the currency has
decided TO make a dividend of 10 per cent
to claimants of the insolvent Maverick
national bank of Boston.
Petitions are beginning to pour into
the Senate urging Congress TO enact leg
iSlation for the free delivery of mail in
country districts.
Official records show the total number
of the poStolfices in the United States is
G5,007. the first time in the history of the
department that figure has been reached
OF the above number about $500 or 1000
are presidential offices.
The President has sent to the Senate
the names of six of the nine new circuit
judges, rs follows: w. l.. Putnam of
Maine, first judicial circuit; Nathaniel
Shipman of Connecticut, second circuit {:
George NJ. Dallas of Pennsylvania, third
circuit: Nathan Goff of West Virginia,
fourth circuit; William II. Taft of Ohio,
sixth circuit; William \. Woods of Ind
lana, seventh circuit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
EOREICN

Inc King and queen of Denmark are
both suffering from influenza.
Intensely cold weather continues to
prevail throughout England and is caus-
ing more or less distress everywhere.
The late duke of Devonshre. who died
on Tuesday, owned l93,0 900 acres Of land
lying IN fourteen counties of England.
The rent roll of his estates exceeds fl70.-
600 per year.
The recent outbreak of Chinese against
Chris tan missionaries is attributed to the
issue by Chinese official of thousands
of copies of vile books assaling Chris
tianity. The contents are described as
too vile for belief. They contain all the
worst charges ever made against Chris
tianity.
While 200 laborers were returning
from work upon the Sulmona and Isernia
railway in Italy they were overtaken by
terrific snowstorm. Many of the men
were suflocated in drifts and Others were
frozen to death. Fifteen bodies have
thus far been recovered and twenty of
the men are still missing.
Belgian shoemaker named Wander
ayers. who attempted to poison his broth
er, has been sentenced to death. Wander
ayers murdered three brothers and sis
ter by poisoning them before he made
the attempt to take the life of the other
brother. Nanderavers intended to kill
the whole family. numbering seven. in
order to obtain their small savings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
BRISTOL.

Nelson Dixie is in poor health this win
ter.
Business around the railroad depot is
lively.
Merchants report good trade in hol-
iday goods.
Meetings are held night and day at the
Advent church.
The winter term of the graded school
will open Jan. 4.
Warren Hatch is clerking for d. E.
Meader in his grocery.
The Italian who was shot a week since
is recovering from his injuries.
Geo. w. Smith has received pension
of SIP month and $40 arrears.
Geo. f. Bartlett and wife will spend
Christmas in Hoosick Falls. n. Y.
Miss Kate Duffy has gone to her home
in Georgia to spend her vacation.
A. |. Averil has been appointed
guardian for a Tracy boy living on
Prime Hill.
Eugene johnson cut off the end of one
finger the other day while at work in the
shop of the Bristol Mfg. Co.
The road bed. culverts, track, ETC..
are said to be among the best in the
State.
The temporary passenger depot is
nearly completed. The other buildings
are well advanced. President Clement
is erecting coal shed.
Christmas festivities are to be held at
the Methodist church on Wednesday
night. The Baptists will have Christ
mas tree at Holly Hall Thursday even
ing.
Principal Benedict of the graded
school is spending his vacation at his
home in Manchester, Miss Minnie Drake
at her home in New Haven and Miss
Prime in Bristol.
Miss Lilly Meader will have charge of
the first primary in the graded school
during the winter term, and Miss Net
tie Abernethy the school at the north
end of the district.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
FROSSA HAS a HEARING.

Deputy sheriff W. \. Lawrence OF
Bristol arrived in town on the early train
Sunday morning with the Italian, Pas
quale Frossa, who is accused of shooting
and robbing Frank Scarrick, fellow
countryman, near Bristol, on Monday of
last week. Frossa made fer the lake af-
ter committing the crime and was first
heard from at Mr.. +. Gorham's in Adj
Olson. He paid Mr.. Gorham So To take
him to the Port Henry ferry. From
Port Henry he went by rail to Saratoga,
where he was arrested on Wednesday of
last week. Mr.. Lawrence procured the
necessary requisition papers and went
after him on Friday.
The hearing was had Monday evening
before Hon. l.. d. Eldredge. Justice of
the peace. States Attorney Fish APP
peared for the prosecution and Judge
Slade for the prisoner, who was held in
the sum of $1,000 to await the action of
the grand jury. He did not procure bail
and is in the county Jail, of which he is
the sole occupant
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
ORWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stay are spend
ing the week in Orwell.
The Excelsior club will meet on the
evening of December %.
About 5000 lbs. of poultry were ship
ped from Orwell on the Christmas poul-
try train.
Skating parties are in order The ice
is fine and the young people are taking
advantage of it.
There is considerable sickness in town,
an epidemic trouble with the throat, not
serious, however.
The agents of a firm known as Walker,
Cline e Co. of New York sold a guam
tity of groceries to farmers through the
west section of the town last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
County 21ems.
BRIDPoRT.


The best butter sold for 20 to 81 cents
this week; eggs, 25 cents dozen.
Mrs. Lille SAKE Holmes of Montreal
was in town last week, guest at G.. F..
Sollace's.
The village school opened Monday with
Miss Alma, daughter of Rev. w. H..
Deane, as teacher.
Miss Nellie Miner, who is attending
the Moody school in Mortified, Mass,
is home for the vacation.
The Christn as sale in the vestry by the
ladies. on Thursday and Friday evenings
of last week, was complete success.
Mrs. II. l.. Hunt. formerly Miss Min
ME Spaulding, has been dangerously i'll
for some time past, but at last accounts
her condition was said to be more ia
vorable.
The Ladies' Sewing circle will meet in
their parlor on Thursday afternoon of
next week, Dec. 81. Gentlemen are in
vited to tea at 6. Sociable in the even
ing, to which all are invited.
Louis F. Gard has purchased of the
Misses Huntley of Cleveland. Ohio, their
property in the village known as the
sold James Bosworth homestead; con-
sideration, 800. He will not occupy the
premises until spring, when he intends
to repair the house.
The remains of Noble Grosvenor OF
Ferrisburgh, formerly of Brdport, who
died on Monday, were brought here or
Wednesday for nterment. The sermon
was in the Congregational church, Rev
w. n. Bacon officiating A large mum
Der of Masons were present and partici
patcd in the burial service.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
WEYBRIDGE.

Miss Lucy Harrington is home for a
short stay.
Miss Abby Cole is at her aunt's in
Ferrisburgh.
Miss Reaves has gone to visit at Ralph
Satterley's in Ferrisburgh.
Miss Nellie Stow is teaching school
near III. G. Sessions in Mddebury.
Mrs. Leonard Sturtevant received a
visit last week from her brotherin-law.
jerome Trussell of Lawrence, y. Y.
c. VI. Russell made his second visit to
Weybridge last Thursday evening and
gave a iirst-class entertainment. His
stereopticon views were fine and well
shown.
Letters from Barre tell of the death in
that place, Dec. |, of Mrs. Louisa Clapp,
formerly of this place, and a sister of
Judge G. l.. Harrington, who died re-
Gently. She died of consumption, aged
II years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
RIPTON.

Norman Peck has moved into the
house recently vacated by n. +. Gonyea
and owned by l.. III. Baker.
The dryhouse of w. 5. Huntley caught
fire at about 3 p. IN. Monday and in the
course of an hour was entirely destroy
ed, with its contents, consisting of some
20 cords of slaves which were nearly
ready to be worked up. The loss will
amount to Sl75 to 5000, which is said to
be covered by insurance. As usual, the
pail brigade rendered effective service
and prevented the spread of the flames
to adjoining buildings and property,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
EAST MlDDLEBURY.

German Hope has two children quite
sick.
Mrs. Maud Leno is quite i'll with the
prevailing epidemic.
Il. ID. Farr had an attack of sickness
during the past week, but is somewhat
improved.
There seems to be quite little inter
est in the meetings at the Advent church.
The week of prayer will close with SER
vice on the 26th.
Austin Peck of St. Adams was in town
part of last week. He returned home
on Monday Miss Nora ID. Peck is visit
ing her brother. Burton Peck.
Needham post, G.. A. r., will hold II
social reception at their hall on Friday
evening, Dec. %. All are invited to at
tend. a bill of 10 cents will be charged
for supper and hall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

VIM. Croni of Saranac Lake, n. Y, is
spending some time with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter \. Cronk.
Mrs. Peter \. Cronk, who was severe
" sick in the early fall, is in better
health than she has had for many years.
Rev. Mr.. Rulison of Nergennes oc-
cupied the pulpit of the NJ. +. church
last Sunday in exchange with the pas
tor.
Mrs. Charles Palmer is very low, so
that her friends despair of her recovery.
They have sent for her daughter, who
lives in the West.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
NOTICE.-Estate OF
" Leland -. Thatcher.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court Tor the District nj Adj
Olson, commissioners, to receive, examine
sons against the est ate OF Leland ;. Thatcher,
late OF orwell, in said district deceased,
hereby give notice that we will meet tor the
purposes aforesaid al the residence of c. f.
Abel on the 23d day of January, and
2Sd day OF July, next, from | O'Clock p.
IN. until O'Clock p. m, each of said days,
and that six months from the % day or
January, A. ID. lS!t2, is the time limited by
said Court Tor said creditors To present their
claims to us tor examination and allow
ance.
Dated nj orwell, this 2lst day OF Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1881
81 CHARLES +. ABEL, CAMS
l. I. BRANCH. wv" -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
some of which were uncomfortable
SHOREHAM,

VIM. Johnson and bride returned
home last week.
Mrs. l.. II. Nottingham is spending
the week with friends in Rutland.
Morris Stokes fell while at play at
school last Thursday and broke his arm.
G.. n. North had the misfortune to fall
Saturday evening and break his right
hip.
There is to be Christmas ball at Aca-
deny hall Friday evening, with sup
per at X. w. Kings hotel.
Miss Grace Read, Miss Nettie Ander-
son, Walter Moore and William Forbes
are home for the holiday vacation.
The icy condition of the road has made
lively work for the blacksmths. Ed
son Wissel sharpened and shod all
round 30 horses in two days and % in
four days, doing all the work himself.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
WHITING.
ygs is cOnvalescent.

Miss Briggs is convalescent.
Miss Burt is with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Farr.
The new stable at the parsonage has
the appearance of being nearly done.
The Ladies' society propose to paint it,
They are glad they have taken hold of it,
They have accomplished large amount
of work in the last few years and they
finish up whatever they take in hand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

Did you ever buy n horse and not have some
misgivings as to his points till they We're fully
tested? Not so with Ayers sarsaparilla you
may be sure of it at the start. II never disap-
points those who give il fair and persistent
trial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
FOR SALE.
Colts, FillieS and Brood Mares

BY Daniel Lambert, Gillig, Emperor Wilkes
Claremont. belongs Ethan Allen, Wilkes
McGregor, Homestead and Meander.
This stock combines the blood OF leading
Hambetonian, Morgan and thoroughbred
horses of the country. Persons who wish to
buy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
Fashionably-Bred Youngsters

to develop for speed or TO keep tor breeding
will do well to see them, ms good bargains will
be given.
II. j. JONES.
West Cornwall, Vt. 3l;u