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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
WEYBRlDCE.

Mrs. +. y. ADAMS is expected this week
Mrs May Fox and family are at w. c.
Sturtevants.
Mr.. Robinson Of Ogdensburgh is at Mrs.
O. X. Brittells.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dodge spent Sunday at
Mrs. Dodge's old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Cole left on Thursday
for trip to Holyoke, Mass.
\ Coleman Spriggs fell on horse rake on
Tuesday and got a severe sprain of his right
thumb.
y. +. Culver has been paid by the Vermont
Mutual for the damage done his barn by
lightning
During the storm last week tree standing
on the opposite bank from Water street, on c.
NJ. Bakers land, was hit by lightning.
Miss Stella Dodge is at Miss SIMPSONS for
few weeks. She, too came to see the light
in old Weybrdge-a daughter of Cyrus
Dodge and granddaughter of Col Sards
Dodge. Surely our old friends are gathering
home for Old Home Week, and all will well
come them with a right good will.
The Ladies Aid society will have lawn
festival at the home of Silas Jewett Tuesday
evening July so, for the benefit of the Nc
lntosh school in Georgia. The dormtories
have been burned and it IS hoped that many
will availthemselves OF this opportunity to help
deserving school. The Weybridge band
will furnish music. Ice cream and cake will
be on sale.
Among our summer visiters are Mrs. Helen
Brittel Hundey Of Appleton, Wis, a Wey-
bridge girl who iourneyed to the then far
West with her companion, Daniel Huntley,
also Weybridge boy, to try their luck for life.
They have been successful and she comes
back after 50 years 'olourn, well preserved in
body and mind Mr. Iluntly left her a widow
a few years ago, but She has a tine family Of
boys and girls OF her fathers family She is
the only one remaining.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
RiPToN.

II. C. Damon is back from New London,
Conn.
Ernest Young is home from his work for a
few weeks.
a. w. Noble is back from the Pacific coast.
He is looking well.
Mr. and Mrs. a. Bernard are sorrowing
over the loss of small child.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sargent Of Lincoln
were at w. +. Cushman's last Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Billings and two little ones Of
Poultney, are here on visit to relatives.
Mildred Delphia is at her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Cushmans, for few weeks.
Miss Katie Young was the guest of Miss
Bernce Cushman last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Murphy and daughter Frederick
are at home again. but for how long is uncer-
tain.
There is considerable sickness among the
small folk that attend school at the Boynton
school house.
Miss Katie Fittz is home from Hancock,
where she taught a term Of school and sue
cessful one as far as we can learn.
Several nice showers passed over town on
the 18th inst. They will do a large amount
of good, though interfering with hay-makers
plans.
During the shower of the morning Of the
18TH inst, lightning struck in David Halls
barn yard and tore an apple tree in pieces,
but left the cattle alone.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
CORNWALL.

Mrs Horace James and Irene Atwood are
spending few days in Goshen.
Marian Douglass, who is employed as nurse
in New York city, is home for her summer
vacation.
Miss Martha James left on Wednesday Ion
Burlington, where she was to meet a friend
and spend season in the Adirondacks
On sunday evening next l. w. Peet and
|. w. Atwood propose to speak to the people
on the subject OF temperance at the hall. Nj
will want to attend as they will undoubtedly
hear that which IS interesting.
The fine weather has enabled farmers to
push their having. Many will finish this week.
The showers Of last week moistened the
ground so that grain is looking well. lIar-
vest has come again The binders are tying
up the winter grain, which is excellent
The second OF the series OF union temper
ance meetings will be held in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday evening at 1880
O'Clock Addresses will be given by J. w.
Atwood and l.. w. Peet, and one Of the musi-
cal features will be a song by Mrs. G. c. Lam
son. All citizens are cordially invited to this
and to succeeding services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
NEW HAVEN.

Old Home Weel, will he observed here on
Aug. II.
Mrs. c. II. Dutton is visiting her parents
in Royalton.
Rae Partch observed his fifth birthday Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Alice Bird Of NIdlleburv recently
visited relatives here
Miss Daisy Smith Of Port Henry i, the ones,
Of her sister. Mrs. w. :. Brown.
Nti.. Mae Sherman ~ Cr;rrcu 7, !. the
1re.t If her amt Mrs. Woo'bnry nnrfee
NJ. nI,f., = - ,t,ao.o.'I ~. .l,,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
BRISTOL.


Z. w. Fuller went to Rutland Monday on
business.
Mrs. 5. J. Dumas has gone to Charlotte on
visit to her parents.
George Doty and son went to Nergennes on
business Thursday.
w. w. Hatch has his new house on Elm
street up and enclosed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pease OF Burlington
are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. II. \. Doten and daughter of Burling-
ton are the guests of +. ]. Bristol and wife.
c. f. Lawrence, who travels for a Chicago
house, spent Sunday with his family in town.
Rev. Father Schaefer and sister visited Rev.
FIR. p a. Campeau Of Nergennes on Monday.
The repairs on the Advent church are COM
pleted, and services were held there last Sun
day.
Mrs. w. y. Kinzie is at home from a visit
of several weeks to her parents at Rochester,
NY.
Mrs. Herbert Gibson and niece Of New
York are visiting at Mrs. Esther fuckers this
week.
Miss Mable Mix of Burlington, former
resident, is visiting Miss Minnie White this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. \. Houghton went to Put
ney last week on visit to Mr. Houghton's
parents.
w. H. Bliss, T. Cushman and DR.. B. F.
Sutton of Middlebury were in town on bust
ness last Saturday.
Miss Amy Sumner, a teacher in the graded
school, is attending the school for teachers at
Rutland this week.
w. Moves, who has been the superintend-
ent at the Novelty Works for several months
has resigned and left town.
NJ. |. Thomas, manager of the Novelty
Works at New Haven Mills, was in New
York last week on business.
Mrs. Rosa Ives and son of Chicago are
spending several weeks in town, being the
guests of Mrs. Emily Potter.
Mrs. Hannah Bull of Cleveland, O., anc
Mrs. Clara Brooks of Hartford Conn., are
visiting their brother, F. |. Ward, and wife.
Edward Dana of Rutland was in town over
Sunday. His family have been in town sew
eral weeks, having rooms at Mrs. X. S
Stewards.
There was special communication of Lib
anus lodge, +. and A. NJ on Monday evening
at which the first and second degree were cor
ferred on two candidates.
L. X. Bssonett's house on Elm street i:
nearly completed. /. y. Williamson has the
foundation for his house on Elm street com.
pleted, and the carpenters have commence
work. This will make the fourth house built
on this street this year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
County Uems.
BRlDPoRT

1t is nine pound boy at G. d. Payne's
Miss Jessie Kell was a recent guest of Miss
EVE Parish.
Alice Merrill of Addison recently spent a
few days at ]. c. Solace's.
Mr.. and Mrs E. a. Benson of Iowa are
guests at the Phillips home.
c. J. Russell and family of Hinesburgh
visited at J. Il. Rice's recently
Daisey Leonard of Shoreham, and Roy
Norton of Addison were in town last week
Mr.. and Mrs Ashley Hamilton of Con-
necticut called on old friends in town last
week.
Roy Hemenway of Philadelphia is spending
some time with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
llemenway.
Several from town attended the Morse
Grandy wedding at Shoreham last week
Wednesday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26

Mrs. Prichard of Monkton is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Adams.
Mrs. Charles Grandey and children of Yer
gennes spent Sunday with friends in town.
Royal Kingsland of Canton, ILL.,, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Spaulding.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hanchett went to Nine
vile, N. ", on Saturday, returning Monday.
Mrs. Bostwck and little daughter of Wood
bine Ia. are guests of MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Spaulding.
Miss Helen Adams who has been spending
two weeks vacation with her parents, re-
turned to Worcester, Mass, on Saturday.
Several of the friends of Miss Jessie Stage
gave her a surprise party last Thursday even
ing, and before leaving presented her with a
rocking chair and picture.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
HANCOCK.

]. B. Darling returned to Boston last Satur'
day.
John Rhodes visited in New Haven last
week.
Miss Gertrude Vinton visited relatives in
Granville last week.
Mrs Emily Wilson. from Masemea, N. v.
called on friends here last week
Dr. Smith and daughter from Gaysvie Wis
tied at II. X. Perry's last week.
Enoch Rhodes and family, who have been
visiting relatives here, have returned to Their
home in St. Adams.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26

few days last week on business connected
with the company.
The best game of ball of the season was
played here on Saturday, July 20, when the
New Haven team defeated the home team by
a score of to in ten-isning game. A re-
turn game will be played at Bristol in the
near future.
The ladies of st. Barnabas's Episcopal So
ciety were very pleasantly entertained by Mrs.
A. II. Sumner at her home on Thursday
afternoon, July IS, this being the first of a
series of meetings that will be held monthly
by the society in the future.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Miss Ella Skirce OF Lynn, Mass, is visiting
friends here.
Arthur Bradley is home from Lynn, Mass,
on his vacation.
J. w. Baker was in Boston, Mass, on a
short business trip last week.
The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs.
Vert Whitney Friday afternoon, Aug. ?. A
cordial invitation to all,
Mrs. J. w. Langlois and children of Glens
Falls, N. y, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
German Hope for few days.
The Ladies Aid society realized about SI4
from their ice cream sale, held at the parson-
age on Friday evening, July 20,
c. a. Peck, manager Of the East Middle
bury Manufacturing Co., was in New York for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
ORWELL.

Miss Jennie Hack is in Saratoga, n. y.
The Orwell Fair will be held Sept II and
IL.
Rev. Mr.. Vernon spoke Sunday to a good
audience.
Mrs. f. Brantt returned from the Pan-Amer-
lean at Buffalo Saturday evening last
Miss Emma Branerd and daughter OF Mid
dlebury are in town at the Sanford homestead
Miss Adde Raymond, the only lady dele
gate from Vermont to attend the National
Convention of the C. f. society, returned Sat
urday evening last.
Haying will be largely finished this week
A good crop generally. Winter grain is cut
Oats are ripening fast, Some pieces are fine
and many are flat failure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
WEST AMMAN

Mrs. Purdon is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Kingsley of Glens Falls, n. V, is Wis.
iting friends in town.
Mrs. NJ. E. Cox is spending few day:
with friends in Burlington
Word came recently to Wilbur Holcomb oil
the death of his brothers wife, Mrs. Henry
Holcomb of Starksboro
Mrs. Winslow Watson of Plattsburg, with
her family, are the guests of her mother, Mrs
Ellen Barnum, at Chimney Point.
Our pastor, Rev. Mr.. Taylor, who wa:
called to his home in Chenille, n. V, by the
sudden illness of his only brother, returned on
saturday night to his Sunday appointments but
went back Monday morning The brother i:
no better.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26

Miss Mary Tappan, who has been in the en-
ploy OF Clarkson x Co. of Burlington for the
past few months, spent Monday night with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Tappan Of
this city. Tuesday morning she left for
Leroy, \. V, where she will spend her two
weeks vacation with her friend, Mrs, Walter
Given On her return to Burlington she will
enter the employ Of II. w. Allen Il Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-26
PANTON,

Fordyce Storms of Boston is in town for
few days.
Mrs. Mary Gordon is visiting her sister in
Weybridge.
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COLCHESTER.

Miss Ethel iIulburd is visiting in Mil
ton The Kings EaurhterA viii meet
pcAt Saturday 1T the Ne thodist Episcopal
church at | y. m, sharp.-A donation VS.
it will Toe given TO Rev. J. Il. BuZZcll at
the parsonage on the afternoon and even
ing Of Frid ". Dee. Saltwater Mayo is
at home. Miss Pansy Buzzcl, risited III
Iurcsvillc rCcently.-Miss Kate Mason is
SI,uding Ccw weeks in Canada visiting
relatives. Scion BigClow of West
ford l. visiting her parents, Mr. ana Mrs
q. y Wright. The Ladies' Missionary 50.
ciciN of tn" Congroi atiCnal church nave
sent two barrelsof clothing to North caro-
Ira. valued at over SO All the schools
in town will open pee. 18th. The teachers
viii be the same with the eXccption of
No. g, wherr Miss Kate parmolcc VIII
e &ch.-Miss Carrie Kinney * at Essex
Jrroticn this week-Thc annu:d Christ
mas sale given by the Ehg's Daughters
viii he held TUESDAY afternoon and even
iuc, Dec. 18th 1T the Methodist Episcopal
church. An excellent programme has he"n
prepared The proceeds Will t." used TO
purchase bDDks far tho III
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VERMONT APpLES.

Vermont is an apple growing State
in spots.
Grand Isle county has had the notion
that il was about the only spot ON tho
map, 50 far as this apple growing bust
ness is concerned; but now the official
returns show that Addison county grows
twice as many
This information comes from the IN
pertinent station at Burlington. in tie
shape OF a bulletin, sent free of charge
to amy address on appHcation.' Tn"
bulletin says that the Addison county
apple crop was 30 $50 barrels in 1900, and
1880 barrels this year,
These figures are for the market crop.
Considerable quantities of apples w.r'
also used at homo. At least there is
nothing to show that Addison county
farmers have been going without apple
pie and apple dumplinEs this year.
Tho average price for apples this year
H. probably not far from 81 barrel.
Good fruit is now selling much high +,
of course. but for the entire crop this
l. "A fair estimate. At which figures
Addison county touches the neat H. uro
of So clio for her apple crop in an on
year.
This report goes on to say that, while
Addison county is well up on quantity,
Il is considerably behind on quality.
Methods of cultivation, fertilizing. prun-
/ inp and spraying are poor, and as re-
suit much Of the fruit is poor
| IT is to be hoped that Addison county
will take the hint and improve, Il
would he pleasant II see her growing
nifty or hundred thousand barr Is
Of apples annually, and thus adding a
tuo round sum to the income of hes
| farmers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
JERICHO CENTRE.

Rev. c. Il. Hayward preached last sun
day in Iiiresburgh, under the auspices OF
the Anti Salon League. His pulpit here
Was supplied morning and evening by Miss
I.rdia Hartig. the evar ge!ist The Dram
adc club gave their play, Uncle Josh, to
largo and apprcciativc houses at Under
hill last Saturday night. and at jericho
G, rners last Tuesday right. Mrs. Fannie
Willard was called to New York city last
week by the very serious Illness of her
mother, Mrs. Hester y. Morse, and has
not returned Yct.--Iho annual oyster sup
Yer under the auspices 81 the Ladies' Aid
society. will tc held at the church ana
vcstry on Thursday evening of this week.
4 very intcrC sting patriotic programmes
has been prepared, ard an instructive as
well as pleasing evening is assurcd--Js NJ.
Carpenter mas beer making quite oNtrn-
sivc repairs on the interior of his lousc.
1t has been decided to hold n Christmas
concert service and Christmas tree ut enc
church On Christmas eve An entirely new
and ntcre ting programme is being ar
ranged for.
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. AlBANS,

Charles c. Beach died at the mono Of
bis son on lower Weldon street Thursday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock, of a shock from
which he suffered December .. He was
born in Charlotte in 1886. He leaves a
wife, Sarah Jones Beach, and one son. Aa-
ron j. Beach, both of this city. The flu
neral WAS held from the house Satur-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mayor f.. l.. Bond. who was burned to
death 1T his summer home In Phillipsburg,
cue. the night of December >, had many
friends in this city, whore he was a fire.
qucnt visitor. He was in this city that
day with his wife, ana left on the 500
tram Tor IhillipSburg.
Miss Emma l.. Wooster, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II, Wooster, and
Albert -. Marvin were quietly married
at the home Of the brides parents on up
per Weldon street Monday afternoon III
. o'clock. only the families of the con-
tracing parties were present at the cere-
monN which was perfoI med by the Rev
~ Hamilton Bcnham, rector of st. Luke S
church. The bride wore ira Yelling gown
of dark blue CamelS hair After the we'd
ding, a supper was served to the party
and at S o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Marvin left
for Chicago where they will spend a few
days before going to Southern Californa
for the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Walker left tbs
city Tuesday morning for Boston whor,
they will spend "A week, after which they
viii go to Jacksonville. Fla, 10 spenC
several months
Amanda Peters was tried in city cour
Tuesday charged with stealing 81 fron
Gilbert Reynolds last Sunday. She wal
arrested Monday by the police dep r,
lncnt. On examination she was bounC
over to the March term of the Frank II
county court, and in default of bail sh'
Was committed to Jail. G. q. Austin ap
pcared for the respondent and S. w. Film
prosecuted.
At the meeting of the local camp of th'
Modern WNDodmcn of America, the follow
ing officers were elected: v c. George III
Northrop, w. A, 4. A. Duba; Banner
l.cfcbVrc; clerl, j. % CorliSs. The boar'
of managers appointed were q. II. No tn
rop for one year, A. \. Duba for tw
years, and 9. NJ Perciva for three years
4 very charming hone Wedding wa
sclcmnized in this city last evening at
4 O'Clock, when Annie. youngest daughter o
| MI. and Mrs. Daniel butcher, was mar
lied to Edwin Harry Ricl ardson, only so
Of Mr.. and Mrs. a, s. Ricl ardscn. Tn
ceremony was perfCrn ~ RcN, Nltre
V. rlss of Ludlow in the presence of oNe
100 relatives ana intimate friends. Tn
bYidi was attended by Miss Annie ;
Guilds as maid Of honor and by tw
bridesmaids, Miss Mary V, \. Fonda an
Mis- Gertrude a. Wcodurd all of this city
| The bridal party entered the tasttull
! Continued on Sixth page)
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Yours truly.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
THE GREAT AMERICAN RIRD.


Since the Pilgrim Fathers Ions ago
Went guunius in the wood,
And shot "A gohhler Plump ana young.
And found that it MAS good,
A. salad. ludw ich, roasted whole.
OR auy way PREPARED,
The turkey keeps the table stul
As the great American hhd.
Thanksgiving pay he proudly shares
The eagles lofty place
And regus the uuiisVutcd King
or all the featltr,u race,
Stripped of his Wdttlcs and his IiumeS
In glorious St?tc he lies,
EiEht from tie oven sn uhire hot
With minCe and pumpkin pies.
Stuffed with the liEhtest, whitost bread,
An onion thinly sized,
And mashed potatoes smoothly crcamcd
with thyme and pepper spiced,
With gihct gravy basted well
As he sizzles in the pan,
And served with crimson torry-sauce-
oh, match him If you can!
The silver salmon, sweet and firm,
FIR, m rushing WGter> cool,
The speCklcl trout-dcliCious fish
That haunts the shJdowy pool
The blue point, and the canNas-b1ck,
Aud in the frosty fall
The roasted pig, are dainties, too.
Iut the turkey heats them all
Nina Irving in Lcslie'S Weekly.
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COM NJ Err DIAL
New York Produce Market

New YORK, Dec. II,
rLOUR-Reocipts a2,E5 barrels; exports
m,nrket was weak and 5u10 cents lower
Winter patents $375a4Co; winter straishts
81 255i35d. Minnesota patents $500 no
winter extras s.. 0uSlc.
ESE FLOUR-rhe ma rket was quiet
Fair to good s3l5a34o; choice TO fancy
81. l5N370.
r Ia, an bushels futures: 81, 0H bushels spot.
Srot weak; No. rcd S~sc, 70. b, anolt;
10 . red Sa@sc. elevator; No. Northern
nil 93tsc. Fob. an,at options after u
nrm opening on I'm, xrcct.dly higher ca
blcs, develope pronounced heaNiness UNI
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RICH MOND.

Rev. Mr. Watt returned from his west
ern trip Saturday and proachod in the
Conversational church Sunlav,-rhe Aid
Circle If Kings Daughters met at Mrs,
+, II ShepardsCns last Friday, The
meeting was well attcnded.-Thc enter
tainmcnt Of the Sunshine Circle at tha
Nestry Of the UriycIsalist ch1rch last
week Wednesday evening was Wcll at
tended acd they received 81 for b"ncvo-
lent purposes Mr., and Mrs Mictac! Hur-
ley Of Warner. n. H., aIC in town called
here by the Illness of his sister. Mrs. John
MCGargin. lie has not bo On here Tor many