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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
WEYBRIDGE,

John S. Shaw is still at home detained by
sickness of his horses.
Some repairs will be made on the different
schoolhouses this spring.
Mrs. L. n. Rivers is seriously indisposed
and confined at her home.
The school directors held their first meet
ing at II. L. Thompson's on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl {. Harrington of Ash
land, n. H., are spending a few days at Mrs.
G. l.. Harrington's.
The library trustees organized Tuesday ev-
enng. John a. James, presidents; II. l..
Thomas, secretary; c. a. Smith, treasurer;
Z. +. Cowles, auditor; Martin f. Sprague,
librarian
Active measures are being taken in the
library matters, and a suitable building will be
erected this season on the west side of Main
street. 1t is proposed to have the building of
sufficient size to accommodate the town clerk
and the official board at the the meetings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
EASI MIDDLEBuRY.

Mrs. viii Yale has returned from South
Lancaster, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Fay, who has been so
dangerously sick with pneumonia, is now re-
covering.
|. Cyrus Brown died suddenly March 70, aged
6S years. Mr.. Brown leaves wife and four
children, two of whom are married and reside
in this town. One daughter resides az
Greenfield, Mass, and the youngest SON
is at home in this village. He leaves one
brother, George Brown of Ripton, and fout
sisters. In his death the family lose mos
loving and devoted husband and father, whose
loss will be deeply felt not only by the homt
circle but by those with whom he was most
intimately associates as friend and neighbor.
Though not a member of the church he was a
faithful attendant, and lived consistent life,
and his family can but feel that he has been
called to the heavenly home. The funeral
services were held at the home at , o'clock on
Wednesday, March 20. Rev. y. L. Christie
ohiciated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
ERRISB BURG.

William Kelley and family have moved to
Cornwall, Vt.
George Grassett has hired out for the sum
mer to h. f. Robinson.
Antoine Turkey has moved into Mrs Bard's
tenement at the Center.
DR.. Reynolds youngest daughter, who has
been quite sick for the past week, is much
better.
L. Z. Avery and Walter Clark attended the
Mystic Shrine meeting at Rutland last Friday
night.
The auction of cows at Il. w. Fields last
week was well attended and the COWS sold at
an average of $50 each.
Little Jack Chapman, who has been i'll all
the past winter, is not much improved. Mrs.
b. w. Field is taking care of him.
The cooperative creamery company has
started up the second separator and is taking
in over 1900 pounds of milk every other day.
Mrs. Cynthia Bragg, one OF the old residents
of this town. passed away Sunday, after long
illness. The funeral took place Wednesday
at her late home.
B. w. Fields is shipping six to eight car
loads Of hay week to Boston points and
hopes to double this number as soon as the
roads and weather will permit.
Cobern Martin. who was taken suddenly i'll
at school in Nergennes last week, is thought to
be out of danger at the present writing. Mr..
Segwin Of North Ferrsburg is taking care
of him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24

b. A. Atkins has his drug store nearly
finished, and expects to be ready for business
on Saturday. lie has one of the finest stores
in the state.
Mrs. Emma Ridley Norton has bought the
two lots at the west end of Union block and
expects to build on the same at once. The
price paid was $500.
About six inches of snow fell on Sunday
and the sleighing is good. The lumbermen
are utilizing the same by drawing pulp logs
and lumber to the different mills.
Libanus lodge, f. x a. NJ, are to dcdi-
Gated their new hall on Wednesday, April 5.
There will be a concert and dance at Holly
hall in the evening, Guirran's orchestra fur
nishing music.
+. w. Richardson, who has been the pastor
of the Advent church for several years, is to
leave here and will locate either in New
Hampshire or Connecticut, having had calls
to both places.
Frank Levarn has taken the contract to put
in the foundation of +. c. bikes stores which
he is to build this spring. He is to build
three stores on the east end of the Union
block Work will be begun as soon as the
ground thaws out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
WEST CORNWALL

1t is little girl at Lucius Whites.
Best slcghing this winter and every one
seems to be enjoying it. But it is too good
to last.
Miss Beulah NJ. Sanford is at home from
her school work near Boston. She does not
intend to teach the spring term.
Lewis Baldwin and family, who have lived
the past winter with his father-in-aw, J. r.
Jones, is moving back to his own home in
East Cornwall.
A. 5. Bingham has had the misfortune to
lose two good cows within a few days. The
last one was sick but IS hours. Trouble was
with the stomach and bowels.
Mrs. Smedley, mother of Mrs. Horace
James, was buried Tuesday afternoon. She
has been an invalid for a number of years at
the home of her daughter, who herself has
had very poor health all winter Someone
who knows of the life and family of the de-
ceased will undoubtedly give a more extended
notice
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
BRISTOL.

There is scarcity of houses to rent this
spring
Mrs. G. E. Cady and son of Bridport are at
d. f. Neaders
r. \. Cartmell Of Middlebury was in town
Saturday on business.
f. w. Narney has been appointed health
officer by the selectmen.
Fred Narney has moved to the Noah Iath-
rop house on Garfield street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scion NJ. Eaton are sick with
the grip at their home on North street.
Arson Carr of NIiddlebury has been in
town this week buying potatoes and has loaded
several cars.
Mrs J. NJ Day is in New York buying
goods for her millinery store and getting post
ed on the fashions.
1t is reported that there is to be a casket
trust and the Bristol manufacturing company
are to Join the same.
Mrs. Martha Stewart and daughter Kate
went to Waterbury to attend the funeral Of a
relative on Wednesday.
c. f. Hathorn has bought the Thomas
Leonard house on Pleasant street and expects
to move there about April 1.
John Gilman has bought the trucking bust
ness of Dwight Eddy. lie does the trucking
for the Bristol Manufacturing company.
ohn Orvs of this town has bought several
carloads OF potatoes for the city markets. pay
ing from 50 to S. cents per bushel.
Stephen Rider of New Salem, y. Oak,
who has been visiting relatives in the vicinity,
left for Rutland on Monday, where he has a
sister
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
WEST ADDISON.

William Patten has returned to his home at
North Hudson, y. V
The Helping Hand society met at Mrs.
Lizzie lIutchinsons Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Navins and Miss Alice Fisher
are taking music lessons of Mrs. \. A. Young.
They are still drawing hay across the lake.
The crossing is as good as it has been any
time during the winter
The measuring party which was to be held
at Mrs. f. Storr's last Friday, was postponed
indefinitely on account of sickness.
y drama entitled "'The Last Loaf is in
contemplation by the young people of the
Helping Hand society to be held on the even
ings of March so and 81, in the West Addison
church. Admission fee, 25 cents; for chill
drcn, IS cents. All are cordially invited
Proceeds for the benefit Of the church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
CORNWALL.

Walter Atwood has been suffering several
days with a sore hand.
]. L. Douglas lost a fine horse with inflam-
matory rheumatism.
Mrs. Della Thomas of Salisbury who has
been visiting at her brothers, II. B. Scovers,
returned home on Wednesday.
Several young men from this town boarded
the train on Monday for Springfield, Mass,
where they expect to work this season.
The snowstorm on Sunday night was a
great favor to all. Hay, wood and logs have
kept every man and team that could work
busy.
Mrs Lillian IIinds who has been visiting
at her brothers, J. l.. Douglass, few days,
returned to her home in Pittsford on Wednes-
day last.
Mrs. Smedley, who was well known to the
people of Cornwall and has been in feeble
health several years, died on Sunday at the
home Of her daughters. The funeral TOOK
place on Tuesday, Rev. Mr.. Barnum Of
floating.
The Womans Missionary society will hold a
thank ofering meeting in the lecture room
of the Congregational church on March 81
Good Friday, at ? p. m. Ladies and gentle
men, both old and young, are cordially in
vited to be present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24

James Graves is to move to and carry on
the Knowles farm, so-called, owned by Walter
E. Clark, Ferrsburgh.
A. II. Her, who carried on the Cassius
Field farm in this city the past year, is to
move to the Smead Farm in Waltham
Casper Clark Of Addison expects to start for
Australia about April with a lot of fine wool
sheep This is Mr.. Clark's fourth trip to that
country.
Miss Maud Field one of the teachers in
the graded school, was obliged to leave school
Wednesday on account of severe attack of
tonsilits.
! The ice in the creek is getting poor 1t
went out of the river the 9Th of this month
last year and the lake in this section was clear
the 18TH.
The steam yacht Oliata owned by Col. Wal
ter Scranton of New York, which has been in
winter quarters at this port, is being put in
thorough repair by Ashton II. Fisher, the
engineer.
1t is reported that John II. Donnelly is to
occupy his residence on the West SIDE and
Fayette Graves, who has been occupying the
same, will move into the Wilson house, north
side of the park
The funeral of Mrs. G. c. Bragg, who died
Sunday was held from her late residence in
Ferrsburg Wednesday. Although the day
was stormy large number of friends and &C
quaintainces assembled to pay tribute of
respect to the deceased.
a. Graveline, lveryman, took Officer Rus
sell Of Burlington to Port Henry Tuesday,
where he arrested Patrick MCGOWAN for burg
larry in Burlington, committed last Wednes-
day. The officer arrived here with his prison.
er about 9 p. m. and left for Burlington on
/ the sleeper
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
SAOREHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burt are rejoicing over
the birth Of daughter, born March II.
\ young peoples social will be held at the
parsonage Saturday evening, March 25
The firm of Waite Stokes, the successors
of {. y. North, commenced last Monday.
Jacob Aunchman of Orwell has moved to
the farm he purchased of his fathers estate.
The Shoreham Telephone company has
placed an instrument in c. II. belongs
house.
Tuesday evening, March rs, penny social
will be held in the chapel, under the auspices
Sof the Ladies Benevolent society. All are
4cordially invited.
The butter factory and steam grist mill in
process of erection by Wolcott Martin on
Cream Hill is so nearly completed that they
began grinding grain last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
RiP1oN

J. w. Baker is reported to be dangerously
sick.
We regret to hear that the little son Of An
tome I.arma is dead.
Patrick, son of the late James Tierany Of
Poultney, was in town last Sunday.
Our thunder shower was on the 18th inst.
instead Of the 18th, as the printers had it.
Miss Roxy Tucker, who has been staying in
Rutland for some six weeks, has returned.
The funeral of the Larma child was held on
Wednesday. The interment was in Bristol.
Miss Eunce Billings took a vacation and
went on a visit to her brother Johns in New
Haven.
5. +. Matteson has been buying him a
horse team that weighs some 5000 pounds,
and look fit for business.
a. y. McQuivcy has sold his farm to ].
Battel, has bought the Freeman Foote farm
in Middlebury, and is moving there.
There will be box sociable at the town
hall on Saturday evening next, the proceeds to
be divided between the pastors Of the
churches.
Another Of our southeast storms arrived on
the 22d inst, showing that King Winter does
not propose to abdicate his throne for one
thunder shower
ON Tuesday, the 18th inst, there will be a
special town meeting to see if the town will
vote to issue bonds at lower than legal rate
Of interest and consolidate the town debt. 1t
is reported money can be had at from four to
five per cent for ten years.
Our people received severe shock on
Monday last by hearing of the sudden death
at East Nliddebury on Sunday of Cyrus
Brown, who had been a respected citizen here
for many years. The writer knew him per-
sonally for over fifty years. He was, we be-
lieve, born here.
Beginning on the 10th inst. we had five
days of unusual weather, the first two cold,
strong north winds; Saturday and Sunday a
severe southeaster with snow, sleet and rain,
finishing with five or six inches of heavy snow
from the north, and strong north wind Mon
day. The last was one of the most severe
days we have had this season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture of Annie
+. Springer, of 1925 Howard ST., Phila-
delphia, Pa, when she found that DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of hacking
cough that for many years had made life
burden. All other remedies and doc
tors could give her no help, but she says
of this Royal Cure-''lt soon removed
the pain in my chest and can now sleep
soundly, something | can scarcely re-
member doing before. feel like sound
ing its praises throughout the Universe"
So will every one who tries DR.. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price soc. and
Sl.00. Trial bottles free at w. ii. Shell
don's Drug Store; every bottle guaran-
teed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24

George Siplc and wife attended the we'd
ding Of Mrs Siplcs brother in Ferrisburg last
week.
Edward Butterdelt Of South Lincoln has
sold his farm to Moses Deiadon of the same
place.
f. II. Elliot of Warren visited his mother
at A. T. Morgan's Sunday. Mrs. Elliot is
quite poorly.
Rev. NJ. w. Hale started Monday for a
three weeks visit to friends in New IIamp-
shire and Massachusetts. There will be SER
vices as usual in the Union church during his
absence.
Mrs. Edmund Colby and Mrs. Julia Ellis of
Bristol were in town over Sunday, called here
by the illness of Mrs Harvey Farr. Mrs.
George Earr and son OF Rutland came on
the same account. Mrs. Farr is falling
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
New HAVEN.

Socrates Palmer is to move back to his
farm soon.
F. E. Rowley spent Sunday with his father
in Shelburne.
Miss Frances wilkins has returned from
Willsboro, \. Y.
Mrs. Charles Waite of Bristol recently
visited her sister, Mrs. Fred Weston.
Principal and Mrs. l.. A. Brown are visiting
Mrs. Browns parents in New York state.
Miss Lena Palmer, who is teaching in
Pittsford, is spending her vacation in town.
II. +. Human has accepted the position OF
instructor in a military school in Kentucky.
Harry Rowley of Crown Point, n. Y, has
come to live with his sister, Mrs. X. W. Taft.
Mrs, Charlotte Squier Wheeler died suddenly
of heart disease Tuesday noon at her late
home.
Mr. and Mrs. McDougal of Vergennes were
The guests of Mr.. and Mrs Luther Smith
over Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Reed Carasan
lcolored) was held at the home of her son
Fred Tuesday morning, Rev. J. IL. Hoffman
officiating. Mrs Carasan was born in Utica,
AZ. V, and lived in Troy, n. V, and in Yer
gennes, VT, until the death of her husband
Mn. Carasan She has since resided with
her sons James in Troy and Fred in New
Haven. She was an estimable woman and a
member of a Presbyterian church in Troy
she leaves three sons, James of Troy, n. Y.
John of Burlington, VT, aud Fred of New
Haven to mourn her death
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
VER0ENNES.

Louis Milo of Worcester, Mass, is visiting
his father and sisters.
Mrs. Warren Miner, who has been quite
sick, is somewhat better.
Miss Mabel Barrows is visiting her sister
Mrs. Eugene Brooks, in Burlington.
Arthur Stone of Ferrisburgh is to carry on
the farm of c. l.. Kimball the coming year.
Mrs. Warren +. Ross of Rutland is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Ross of this
city.
Booth 4 Walker shipped four carloads OF
hay this week to parties in Providence and
Hartford.
Rev. ]. E. Herman of Plainville, Conn.,, will
occupy the pulpit IN the Congregational church
next Sunday.
NJ. A. Everest of North Bennington is in
town. lie hopes to sell his house on Main
street before he returns.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
West SALISBURY.

quiet but very pleasant wedding occurred
"Wednesday, March IS, at II a. m at the
home of Dascomb Gibson, when his only
daughter, Edith, was married to George Park
i'll of Cornwall. Quite a number of relatives
and friends were present. The parlors were
al party standing beneath an arch of cedar.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
Melvin Smith, after which suitable refresh
ments were served. Quite number of useful
and valuable presents were received. Mr. and
Mrs. Parkil tool; the "hyer" south, followed
by the best wishes of their many friends for a
happy future.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24

Fred NJ. Wisell purchased ten cows of
Frank Carlton this week.
L. II. Hack of Burlington University spent
Sunday at the Eagle Inn.
O. IIornbecl< and Frank Charlton shipped
some fine stock this week.
Mr.. Peck has purchased U. s. separator
for his creamery, and it is in place.
The mems meetings are success. Meet
ings every Tuesday evening at 1880 and all
are urged to join.
c. c. Griswod has made one hundred
pounds of maple sugar. With other makers
the season seems backward.
Good sap weather is the thing still looked
for. Nearly all are in line to improve the
first run. Some have hung their buckets.
Dea Il. II. Holmes has moved back to
Shoreham this week; Mr.. Reed of Boston has
leased Mrs. II. d. Bascoms house in the
village.
V. v. Blackmer, who had been to Florida
for the winter, came home last week. He
undoubtedly thought, as some others have of
late, that it was warmer further north.
Chas. Stay is driven with work in his har-
ness shop. Our farmers have about made up
their minds that one good harness is worth
more than two poor ones-and is much safer.
K. w. Sanford has just passed his oath
birthday, and celebrated it by going out and
shooting sparrows. Mr.. Sanford is grand
father of John Barrett, ex-United States min
lister to Siam.
The residence of Richard Lilly, in the
south part Of the town, was burned on Mon
day with all its contents except one bed. Mr..
Lilly was an Industrious, hard working man,
and the loss of his house falls heavily upon him.
Edward Rogers is to move April to Mrs,
Ellen Bascom's place; viii Sird has taken
the old Conkey farm; Alvey Munger has TAX
en- one of +. b. Smiths farms in the north
part of the town; Mr.. Brown of IIubbardton
takes +. NJ. Bottums farm; Mr.. Praise has
taken VIM. Frcnch's farm; Wyman IIildreth
moves to Shoreham to run J. T. Stickneys
dairy farm.
{ Franklin Fulton, an old resident of Orwell,
died near Saratoga, y. V, Monday Mar. 5,
Of pneumonia, in his 18th year, after short
illness. He leased the Pcll property at Ticon-
deroga Fort for five years a good many years
ago, at the time he owned the celebrated old
Black Hawk. Many of our older residents
Rill remember him and his fine horse. His
remains were sent here Tuesday evening, the
18th, and buried Wednesday at ZIP m. in tho
family lot in the East cemetery. Rev. i. s..
Swift ohciated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
County Uems.
ADDISON.

Ira Barber's little girl is very sick.
Will st. Clair is confined to the bed with
kidney trouble, caused by heavy lifting.
David Miller is buying hay for New York
parties. lie wishes to purchase 200 tons.
As Monday was almanac for the next &C
days, it does not look like an early spring
Last year at this date our roads were dusty
but now it is the best sleighing we have had
this winter
The entertainment which was given here
last Friday evening by the Weybridge young
people, the "Seven Old Ladies of Lavender
Town." was well attended and very highly
appreciated. We wish them success in trying
to get an organ for their church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
ORWELL.

w. b. French went to Boston on Tuesday
morning.
All the teachers who went to Shoreham for
examination passed.
The measles still hold out, and they seem
to have them hard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24
A Boston fruit company now controls
the banana trade of the United States.

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse for it now. Isaac Stems,
Middlebury; b. G. Peck or Day Bros,
East Middlebury; c. w. Sowle, West
Cornwall; ID ii. Bennett, Bridport; c..
b. Kendall, Shoreham; F. c. Dyer, West
Salisbury; w. b. French, Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-03-24

A fine farm of ala acres in Corn
wall, VT, formerly known as the Dean
Farm, and lately known as the Taylor
Farm. This farm is in fine shape, has
good pasture with plenty of water,
good orchard and excellent barns. A
large quantity Of Farming Tools, 10
Yearling Heifers, IA Two-year-old
Heifers, 10 Sheep, 81 Cows, I U. S.
Separator, Milk Cans, Pans, and other
dairy utensils.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
Order of Publication.

St Go OF Michigan, IN the Circuit Court for the
TTounty OF Sniawassee, in Chancery.
CT Inc Shlawassee Saving Society vs.. FeIix
sweeney and Alexandrine Sweeney.
sui pending in the Circuit Court for the
county or Shiawassee, In Chancery. AT Corupna
on tne WIN day OF December, A d., 1898. In this
cause IL appearing from affidavit on file. that
Ine ae1endant, Alexandrine Sweeney. is not a
peslaent OF this State, but resides in the state
" %, massachusetts,, on motion OF William MT.
hllpatrick, complainant's solicitor, IL ia or.
uered That said defendant, Alexandrlne Swee.
ney, cause her appearance TO be entered herein
Wilnlh nve months from the date of this order
ana IN case OF her appearance that she cause her
answer 10 The complainant $ bill OF COMPLAINT IN
oe nIeu, ana copy thereof to be served on said
compialnancs solicitor within twenty DAYS
al.er service on her OF copy of said bill. ana
notice OF tnls order; and that in default thereof
salu OH pc taken as confessed by the said non,
resident defendant Wv " non-
ana IL Is further ordered that within twentv
uays the SAID complainant cause a notice OF This
Droer 10 DE published in THE Owosso TIMES a
newspaper printed, published and circnjating
% salu county, and that such publication he
continued there at least once in each week for
TX weeks In succession, or that he cause cow
u .nls order to be personally served on said
ION resident defendant at least twenty DAVIS
'eIore the time above prescribed for her an
'e y STEARNs f. SMITH.
'' ,SN nna,,af ', Circuit Judge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-27
There'Il Come a Time.

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