The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-05-09
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.
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"A marble shop is soon to be erected
near the depot by the No Middlebury
Marble Co. The Rutland & Burlington
II. II. Co. are already laying side track
for their benefit and the better accomoda-
ton of public generally.
"A school meeting is warned in dis
trict No. 6, to be held at the town room
Friday evening, May 1lth. at y o'clock.
REAL ESTATE CHANGES. Prof Par
ker has enlarged his borders by the addi-
ton of narrow strip of land purchased
of Mrs. Van Vliet. Mrs. o. Seymour
has taken possession Of the house lately
owned and occupied by DR.. VIM. Bass
on Court Street. Mr.. NJ. Yale has sold
his house on North Pleasant Street TO
Mr.. cleveland, and has purchased
house and lot in East NIiddlcbury. The
North Middlcbury Marble Co. is building
a store and several dwelling houses on
the grounds near the mill. Mr. Welch's
new house going up on Seymour ST. will
soon be completed and be an attractive
place. Three new coats of paint and
new blinds complete, make Mr.. Bissclrs
house almost new place. Mr.. o. 5.
Dickinson's Jewclry and Parker's Book
Store will hardly be recognized after the
thorough repairs which it has just under
gone.
VERGENNEs.- little city is bcau
tiful place and an entcrprising business
center, but it appears to be rather sickly
this spring. The report of the liquor
agent for the 1st quarter of 1856 shows
sales TO the amount Of 5000.
The University Of Vermont and
State Agricultural School having anxious
thoughts about a president. Col. f.
Whittlcsey of Connecticut is mentioned
as likely to have the place rendered him.
RICuvuIE.-Five two-year-old ewes
belonging to Z. n. Bisscll shcared sixty
seven pounds Of wool, growth of five
days less than year. The ewes had
only ordinary keeping and were small.
We were convinced from the first
that L. w. Bingham Of West Cornwall,
combined the elements of a successful
merchant with the accomplished gentle
man. Now we are convinced that he
is prepared to trade cheaper than most if
not all Of his competitors. Just read his
new advertisement and enquire the prices
at his counter.
The farmers OF Franklin County
are moving in the matter of a County
Agricultural Society.
The house of Amos Sheldon
of Manchester, VT, was struck by light
ming on the evening of April %. Mrs.
Sheldon was thrown out of bed and the
chimney to the house entirely demolished.
BRIsroL.-Messrs. Peak & Dunshee
anticipate building new hotel for the
accommodation of city boarders as well as
the public generally.
RUTLAND.-We learn from the Herald
that the passenger depot is undergoing
thorough reconstruction at a probable ex-
pense Of $4,000 or $4,000. The work
of repairing sidewalks has also COM
mcnced.
FATAL ACClDENT.-NVe learn from the
Rutland Herald that Mr.. G.P. IIannum,
one of the most highly esteemed citizens
of Rutland, was run over and killed
Friday afternoon by the Saratoga mail
train. Mr.. IIannum was about As years
of age and leaves wife and two children.
He was held in high regard by all who
knew him.
Last Friday night, a man, his wife and
son, guests Of the Franklin House were
nearly suffoeatcd by the escape of gas,
the fame having been J!o,ea out, as one
blows out candle.
The Burlington papers announce the
death of Salmon Wires, Esq, of that city
on the 4th inst. lie was a native of
Cambridge, was educated lawyer, and
was really one of the most prominent and
useful men Of Burlington.
Hon. Daniel Roberts, Of Burlington,
has been removed from the Office of
special agent of the Treasury Depart
ment. Reason unknown.
CAsrLEroN. - we learn from the
Herald, that N, A. Sumner has been ap-
pointed Register of Probate; C. w.
Wood, Deputy Sheriff, and j. Lemay,
Express Agent. Albert Drake sold, a
few days ago, one pair of Oxen for three
hundred and twenty-five dollars. Miss
Alice Sherman, while taking her May