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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Miss Beulah NJ. Sanford closed very
successful term of school in district No.
. last Friday afternoon, and the follow
ing is the roll OF honor. Perhaps it is
only just to say that the very severe
storm that we had made some difference
in the roll, as some of the scholars were
unable to do as well for that reason.
Other schools were similarly affected.
Those who have not been absent are
Edwin Sunderland; Bonnie Mathew,
Fanny Mack, Julia Shackett, Victor
Shackett, George Donah, Gertrude
Lowell, Mike Mack, Violet Shackett.
Those who have not been tardy are !.
Edwin Sunderland, Bonnie Mathew,
Violet Shackett, Margaret Forant, Will
Jenott, Alice Mathew, Addie Harrington,
George DOnah. Julia Shackett, Arthur
torant, Anna Forant, Raymond Lowell,
Willie Simonds. Those having only one
tardy mark are: Charles Adams, Mary
Jenott, Frank Currier, Ida Jenott, Fred
Jenott, Fanny Mack, George Mack,
Emma Currier, Gertrude Lowell, Mike
Mack, Victor Shackett.
deferred from last week. y
The funeral exercises of Elizur Peck
were held at his home the Wednesday
afternoon following his death, Rev. W.
n. Bacon of Bridport preaching one of
his excellent sermons, to which no one
could listen without hope renewed and
a faith strengthened. The roads were
bad from the recent storm, yet many
relatives and friends gathered at the old
home for the last sad rites. Two sons,
James w. and DR.. n. d. Peck of Ticon-
derogO, n Y, and Frank, a son of the
latter, are left to mourn and miss a low
ing parent and fond grandparent.
MIR. Peck had lived a long and useful
life, being eighty years old the 27th of
last March. Yes, long life and busy
one for so long as he was able to work
he was always finding something to do
While quite forgetful at times, yet past
events he remembered wildly and he
dearly loved to sit down with some old
neighbor and recount past doings and
enjoyed to the fullesta good Joke and the
companiOnship of those much younger
than himself. He was a great reader
and until his sight failed him read his
papers and was thoroughly posted in
politics and the current events of the
day; and since then he was read to every
evening, even the one before he lost
consciousness. He was fond of music
and flowers. He was a young old man
excepting bodily infirmities. Always
thoughtful of the sick, kind to the poor,
an obliging neighbOr-surely this old
landmark will be missed and in times to
come, when the past, its events and its
people are recalled, among these will APP
pear the familiar figure and kindly ways
of "Uncle Elizur."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
NEW HAVEN.

Louis Poulin of Charlotte visited his
parents last week.
Mrs. L. A. Brown visited her parents
in Cohoes, N. Y, recently.
A surprise party was give Wallace
Hathorne Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wickliffe S. Brown are
the parents of fine baby boy.
The colonial club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. p. Roscoe Tuesday evening.
Prof. and Mrs. Seeley of Middlebury
visited at Rev. G. n. Thomass last week.
Mr.. Wyman will move next week from
East street to Ezra bikes farm in East
Addison.
Mildred Weld and Marianne Landon
were at home over Sunday from Middle
bury college.
The annual rental of the pews of the
Congregational church will be held next
Thursday at p. m.
Palmer Bros. are busy saving wood
about town with the cheese factory
steam engine for power.
The New Haven Dramatic club are to
give their drama "Under the Laurels" in
North Ferrisburgh in the near future.
Twenty-eight couples attended the
dance in the town hall Friday evening
and all report fine time. About a
dozen couples from Bristol were present.
Prof. Howard of Middlebury college
lectured in the town hall Wednesday
evening subject, THE Ideal Man. Rev.
G. v Thomas gives thp naxt laotura in
the course next Wednesday evening,
March 2; subject, san evening with
Whittier"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

A number of young people were gath
cred at the Good Templars' hall on the
evening of Feb. 10, it being the occasion
of the 18th birthday of Miss Lafarer,
Refreshments were served and pleas
ant time enjoyed by all present.
School closed on Friday last. AS usu-
al, there were but few pupils present at
the end of the term in the first room, al.
though the teacher, Miss Kelsey, seemed
to be all that could be desired as a
teacher. In the second room, Miss Ca
dy teacher, there was better attendance,
and a very excellent term of school,
with pupils much attached to the teach
er. This was the third term in that
room taught by Miss Cady.
School In district No. IL, taught by
Miss Grace A. Foot, closed Feb. Is with
dialogues, Rotations and other exercises
by the pupils. Pupils having no absent
marks are, Imogene Perry, Andrew
Sumner and Eugene Sumner. Those
having no tardy marks are Maurice
Clark, Genevieve Elmer, Elmer Fem, Mil
bred Moore Cleveland Moore, Imogent
Perry, Matte Severance, Bell Sumner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
LINCOLN.

Merrill Barton and wife of Vergennes
are in town.
Mrs. John Hamilton and Mrs. Reeves
are on the sick list.
The auditors find the towns indebted
ness to be about $1,000.
Warren Hatch has moved into part
of Clayton Bieknell's house.
Frank'Gove and wife and Miss Cynthia
Cove of charlotte are visiting friends in
town.
Frank Draper of Cowansville, p. O., was
guest of G.. Draper and family last
week.
Sybil Morgan is spending few days
in Bristol with her cousin, Mrs. Cynthia
Taber.
There will be a peanut social for the
benefit of the |. o. G. II. at A. Morgan's
Thursday evening.
Royal Smith and wife of Bristol were
called here Tuesday by the severe illness
of Mrs. Hulda Purinton.
Mrs. Huda Purinton died Wednesday
morning, aged 70 years and G months,
Her funeral is today at the Union church.
Charles Stokes has moved on the farm
he purchased of VIM. Guindon and
Cleora Page. Samuel Hill and wife are
living with him.
Mrs. Cynthia Taber and daughter of
Bristol and Miss Ruth Barnum of Monk
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with j..
II. Bean and family.
The chicken pie supper for the benefit
of L. A. Bigelow Tuesday evening was
well attended. and all enjoyed pleasant
evening. Net receipts were S21.
The Ladies' Aid society meeting,
which was to be held with Mrs. Josie
Morgan the 23d, was adjourned on ac-
count of the death of Mrs Hulda Purin-
ton. who was one of its most worthy
members.
The industrial at their last meeting
elected these officers: Mrs. VIM. Hoag,
president; Mrs. r. A. FAIR and Mrs.
Emma Parent, vice presidents; Miss
Carrie Purinton, secretary; Mrs. Ann
Cove, treasurer.
G. w. Pierce, the gospel temperance
evangelist of Burlington, will hold a
series of gospel temperance meetings at
the Union church, commencing Feb. 2G.
He will give his experience of fifteen
years a captive to strong drink and how
he got there; also how he was saved and
his experience in mission work in the
slums of New York city.
The officers for the ensuing quarter
who were installed in Mt. Abraham /. o.
G. II. lodge last Friday evening by
Lodge Deputy Charles Purinton are,
David Merrill, c. r.; Louisa Bristol, V.
T.. Arthur Bristol, p. c. T.; Edna Bris-
toll, secretary; Angie Bryant, F. s.;
Mahlon Purinton, treasurer; Rev. j. j.
Mcdonald, chaplain; Royal Hamilton,
NJ; Mable Purinton, d. M; Archie
Green, sentinel; VIM. Chatfield, G..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
VER0ENNE9,

Mrs. Julia A. Adams is visiting rela-
tives at Madison, Wis.
New officials are to be elected for the
ensuing year for this town Tuesday
next.
G. II. Sprigg & Co. shipped two cars
of live stock to the Boston market
Monday.
Frank Pratt, clerk in the Stebbins
meat market, is seriously i'll with ty-
phod fever.
The Baptist society held largely at
tended church fair in the parlors of the
church Friday evening.
A public dance was the programme
in Banquet hall Monday evening, Wit
tum's orchestra furnishing the music.
The annual inspection of the Yer
gennes Fire department will take place
Monday evening next in Firemans hall.
Thomas E. Boyce, county teachers ex-
aminer, holds a two days session in
Academy hall Friday and Saturday of
this week.
The Methodist society held quarterly
meeting services Friday evening, the
presiding elder, Rev. j. j. Noe of Rut-
land, officiating.
Officer LamOra of Burlington escorted
young John Mcclellan from that town
to the State Industrial school, committed
for truancy, on Monday.
Captain Daniels of the Vergennes and
Westport transportation line has made
arrangements to.connect at Westport, N.
Y, with the steamer Vermont going
south and north.
The free-for-all postoffice race, in
which were five entries. was called up
Saturday, resulting in the distancing of
the original five entries and the success
of a dark horse-F. II. Foss.
A meeting of the Vergennes, Ferris
burgh, Panton and Waltham Thief De-
tective society was held Saturday at the
Stevens House. DR.. E. w. Shipman was
elected president, John n. Norton secre-
tary, and w. w. Booth treasurer, with Il
full list of pursuing officials.
Middlebury college boys with lady
partners, to the number of some fifteen
couple, enjoyed an evening out Friday
last, taking the overland route TO Ver-
gennes, putting up at the Stevens House,
where an enjoyable evening was passed
in dancing, supper, etc.
A committee of the Addison County
Fair association visited this town Tues
day prospecting for Vergennes claims on
the fair location the coming season.
Vergennes people are not going wild
over the said fair, but if the association
wishes to "pull the thing OFF,, as Cor
bett would say, here next fall they can
have the grounds and race track free of
all costs and would undoubtedly put up
additional building if necessary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
To $500.

We reduce all our Mems Box
Calf, Calf, Russell and English en-
amel shoes, made with heavy soles,
and which have been selling at
$3.50 and 1915 to $3 a pair. All
these are high grade and latest
styles, the best sorts of winter and
spring shoes at a very low price.
BOND BROS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
County l1ews.
ADDISON.

ADDISON.
G. w. Read is failing.
Henry Fisher is quite Ill.
Eyra Dihe has been in town the past few
days.
Geneva Barrow and Mrs G. II. Day
are i'll.
Rev G.. Nj. Watt returned to Rutland
the 10Th.
Harry Warner and sister Frank of
Middlebury were in town Tuesday.
Mrs w. S. Brandon, left for Albany
Tuesday on visit to her parents.
G. II. Day made a business trip to
Monkton Monday.
Mrs. r. w. Day, who was confined to
her bed with the grip, is able to be up
Miss Elizabeth Sprigg has been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs j. l. Clark the
past week.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Piper will be pleased to hear of
their return.
Miss Grace Lincoln, who has been a
guest at the parsonage for so long a
time. returned to Ira, VT, Saturday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

About 80 couples attended the dance
at Hotel Shoreham last Monday evening.
President Brainerd of NIiddlebury col
lege preached at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning most eX-
cellent sermon to those who braved the
storm. He is to occupy the same pulpit
next Sunday Feb. p.
Mrs. Fannie Wolcott, who has been
spending the winter with her daughter
at Middlesex, has returned and is remoy-
Ing her household effects into a vacant
house near, as the purchaser of her place,
r. II. Hoffman, is soon to take possess
ion.
Prof. d. Clinton Gardner will give
another entertainment on Monday even
ing, Feb. 2S, in the Congregational
church. His program of recitals will be
new and of high order. Prof. Gardiner
pleased his audience so much on his
first appearance that the committee were
glad to secure him again. He comes
1nder the auspices of the Ladies' Benevo-
I1ent society. Music will be furnished by
local talent.
[Too late for last issuel
Mrs. c. n. North is spending a few
days with friends in Middlebury.
O. f. Atwood has purchased the
Charles Orchard place at Richville
The Congregational society has eX-
tended a call to Rev. d. /. Davis of
Wilksbarre, Pa.
An infant chile of Fred Mayhem was
buried from the Catholic church Monday
afternoon, the 18th.
Gustavus Baldwin lost valuable
horse last week by its pulling on its
halter and breaking its neck.
John Benson, who was recently in
Boston, returned with two pairs of No.
draft horses, which we understand are
for sale.
Mrs. ]. q. Caswell has returned home
from an eight months absence, having
visited her children in Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Kansas and Texas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
BRIDPORT.
: a girl at Louis Roscola's.

It is a girl at Louis Roscola's.
Harry n. Sollace has been seriously
i'll the past week, but is now improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Fletcher are re-
ioicing over the birth of baby girl,
which was born Feb. 1G.
Eight couples of our young people
took pleasure trip on Tuesday to Or
well. taking supper at Eagle Inn and re-
turning home by the moonlight (D.
The following delegates were appointed
to the County Christian Endeavor union,
to be held at Middlebury, Feb. 2G
Misses Mae Cherbino and Harriet Wheel
er and Messrs. Chas. Pratt and Merrill
Wolcott.
Jewett, son of C. L. Wing, met with a
severe accident on Saturday last. While
riding with his father on double slelgh
he fell from the sleigh, striking his head
on the hind bolster, intlicting a severe
but not dangerous wound and making 1t
necessary to take six stitches.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
BRISTOL.

E. r. Clay of Middlebury was in town
Wednesday on business.
Ira A. White of Morrisville Is visiting
relatives and friends in town.
There was a large attendance at the
celebration of Washlngton's Birthday at
the Baptist church.
Miss Virginia Cousins and Henry St.
George were married on Sunday by
Father Boyle at the Catholic rectory.
w. C. Foote expects to close the store
of Cushman & Foote soon and 60 to
Vergennes, where he has secured a
position.
Fred G. Haskins is to be postmaster
for the next four years. He has been in
the employ of Dunshee & Chaplin, dry
goods merchants, for several years.
The entertainment given under the
auspices of the ladies library association
on Wednesday evening was well pat
ronized considering the stormy weather
The Sophia Munson place just east of
the Baptist church was sold on Saturday
to A. A. Dean for $50, and the Munson
wood lot on South Mountain to I. S.
Drake for 800.
w. II. Bosworth of the Bristol manu-
featuring company, was in Boston last
week in the interest of the company.
He succeeded in making a trade whereby
the business of the concern will be in
creased.
1t has stormed nearly every day during
the past week. On Sunday three or four
inches of snow fell, the wind blowing a
a gale, making the roads almost impassa-
BILE. On Tuesday and Wednesday there
was snow and rain. Thursday morning
it was still cloudy and slightly colder
The auditors report shows that the
selectmen drew $50 orders, amounting to
S1S,605.20. The road commissioner
spent on the roads $2695.S3. The school
directors drew 1875 orders amounting to
S549097. The expenses of caring for
the poor was S942.93. The town sold
S6l7 worth of liquors at a profit of
S69.23. The treasurer received S26, u.s.
A and paid out $24,S06SG, leaving a
balance of $13l1.5S in the treasury.
They recommend tax of $50 cents on
the dollar on the grand list of 1898.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
WEST SALISBURY.

There is snow in abundance and still it
comes.
Mrs. Wallace Doud is visiting her
daughter at Bolton, n. y, this week.
Pastor Smith will give another illus
trated sermon on Sunday evening, Feb.
81.
Rev. J. NJ. Smith is visiting friends in
Hampton and Granville, n. Y, and
Wells, Vt, this week.
Sunday, Feb. ~, communion service
will be held here in the morning and at
West Cornwall in the afternoon.
Mr.. Aines, who has been on the sick
list, is around again. lie expects to
move with his family to Orwell very
soon.
A Sunday school normal class has been
organized at this place to meet with Mrs.
S. f. Dyer every two weeks. 1t began
Feb. 81.
On Monday, Feb. IS, at p. IN, will be
held the last quarterly conference of this
year. Presiding Elder j. j. Noe will be
present.
Several of the members of the Middle
bury chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, came down Thursday, Feb.
II. and presented Miss Jane NJ Morton,
who was recently elected a member of
the chapter. with a beautiful gold SOU
venir spoon, appropriately engraved,
given by the national society d. A. Il.
to all daughters of revolutionary sires.
Miss Morton is now in her 9th year, and
is daughter of Captain John Morton,
one of the famous minute men" of
Massachusetts. He came to this town
in 1907 and was soon after interested in
military affairs and commanded com
pany consisting mostly of veterans of
the Revolution in the battle of Patts-
burgh in the war of 1912.
The black diamond terrapin. for which
Maryland has long been famous. is
threatened with extinction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

The black diamond terrapin. for whicl
Maryland has long been famous, il
threatened with extinction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
RIPTON.

George |. Flanders is on the sick list.
In the report of school in last REGISTER
by some mistake the name of Alice
Hodges was omitted from the list of
those mot absent" during the term. TO
children of full growth this means but
little, but the little ones feel it.
1t is expected that the Rev. j. j. Noe
of Rutland, presiding elder of Burlington
district, will be here and hold quarterly
conference on Saturday evening and
preach and be present at the Lords Sup
per on the forenoon of the day following.
j. S. Chandler has a copy of the first
edition of Perry's Dictionary, dated 1883,
and printed by Isaiah Thomas. The vol
ume is 44x55 inches by IL thick. lie
also has a copy of Watts Psalms and
Hymns that is in antique type and bears
marks of extreme age, though what is
unknown.
Last Saturday night there was a big
gathering of those interested in cheese
making at the town hall. 1t was learned
that some 275 cows could be secured this
season. Mr.. Cady of Middlebury told
what he would manufacture for and find
his own machinery, and 1t being decided
that his offer was a liberal one, COM
mittee was elected to find funds and
build at once.
A nice Manitoba zephyr made its ap-
pearance in the early hours of Sunday
last and piped a lively gale nearly all
day with what loose snow there was and
that which came. The roads were badly
drifted and continued so until Tuesday,
when some effort was made to clear them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

The good Templars celebrated Wash
ington's birthday by supper and social.
There will be an |. o. G.. T. sociable at
B. II. Rices Wednesday evening, March
second.
Fountain lodge 1. o. G. T. have every
reason for encouragement inIthelr work.
New members are being added at nearly
every meeting. and interest in the work
is manifest in all. Through the kind
invitation of Mr.. and Mrs. Bebie Rice
the lodge will give a social at their
home Wednesday evening, March o. An
interesting literary program is being pre-
pared, refreshments will be served, and
a pleasant evenings entertainment is
assured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
WEST ADDISON.

Burt Tatreau was in town Sunday.
Charles Thomas of Charlotte is visiting
at John Moorby's.
Prof. p. G. Hoyt of Middlebury spent
Sunday with his parents.
VIII Patten of Underwood, n. y, was
the guest of his parents over Sunday.
The honey social at ID. C. Smiths was
very we'll attended. Proceeds, $3.50.
Mrs. II. Holcomb and son Ralph are
the guest of the lady's parents on Long
Point, n. Y.
George Stillson, who has worked for
George French for the past two years,
has moved in Nevin's house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

out; but with the continued wind which
was less than at first, it was well-nigh a
hopeless job. 1t is not often that a
strong wind holds in one quarter over
sixty hours.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Eugene Sumner and Andrew Sumner.
The pupils with their friends spent the
evening very pleasantly at the home OF
the teacher.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
WEST Cornwall

Mrs. Marvin Robinson is in very poor
health.
Snow and still more snow, consequent
ly roads are badly drifted in many
places.
Mr.. Drolette of Weybridge, who pur-
chased of DR.. Smith the II. Il. Peck
farm, is moving some of his goods this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Currier went to
Bristol on Tuesday, returning the next
day. They will visit at ii. Il. Peck's.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-04

the past, there is no question. There is
no time like the present to begin build
ing the navy, and in making these i'm
portant changes in the vessels provided
for, Secretary Long acted wisely. The
country is abundantly able to possess
the finest vessels in the world, and
whether the vessels are built now or in
the future it would be folly to construct
anything but the best. With the knowl-
edge gained in the present Wharf.-The naval
authorities ought to be prepared to sup
ply cruisers, battleships, gunboats and
monitors that will be superior to any
others afoat, and should another war
come the United States should be so
equipped on the sea- that there would
be no doubt as to the outcome of the
struggle. 1t may not be necessary to
have the greatest number of fighting
vessels, but it is necessary to have those
which are built of the very best.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-04
UNIQUE PHILOSOPHY.
Why the Young Man Sorrowed For Rio
Old Mr.. ,Tinglesou.

Why the Young Man Sorrowed For Rich
Old MIR. Jingleson.
The young man who is notable for
his jollity and carelessness of the NOR
row had suddenly relapsed into silence.
whats the matter?'' said one of his
companions. "Have you just thought Of
something sad?"
"Oh, no. That is to say, it's nothing
that would ordinarily be called sad. It's
my sympathetic nature that makes it
seem melancholy, I suppose"
"You are feeling sorry for some one
else?"
eyes"
"Some one who is in distress?"
"No. He ought to be in distress, but
he doesn't realize his position"
"And you are thinking Of the time
when he will awaken to a terrible sit
uation?'
"No. He won't ever awaken to it.
He'll go ahead to the last imagining
that he has fulfilled an enviable destiny.
That's the pathetic part Of it."
"Who is the object Of your solicit
tude anyhow"
"Old Mr.. Jingleson."
"Why, he is II of the richest men
in town."
IT know it. That's why l feel sorry
for him. / don't see what there is for
him to enjoy. The ordinary successes Of
getting the tailor and the rent paid
haven't any meaning for him whatever.
1t must be fearfully monotonous to have
so much money that you can't think Of
anything to do with it but buy up more
business with which to make more
money. detroit Free Press.