The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-12
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.

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ConREcTioN-In the advertisement Of
the entertainment to be given this (Tucs-
day. evening at the Addison House, in
this village, in our last issue, atypograph-
ical error occurred, making the terms of
admission 2j cents. 1t should have been
admission 80 cents reserved seats, 81.
GRADED School House - At the
School Meeting in this Village, Wcdnes-
day evening, it was voted to take down
the old Academy building this season,
grade the grounds, and make all necessary
preparation for building the new house,
which is to be completed in 1868. The
whole expense Of the building is not TO
exceed ;25,0 0). A tax was laid of one
hundred cents on dollar on the Grand
List of SIC, to raise funls to commence
the work.
REMOVAL. %. r. Comstock has re-
moved his butchers stand. See adver-
tisemcnt
Fires IN RurANo.-Sunday morning
about half past one o'clock, two lcstruc-
tive fires occurred in Rutland. The Rut-
land Gas Works were entirely consumed.
Entailing loss of about $4,000, which
was fully insured. About the same time.
the twenty gang steam mill of Sheldon &
Slason, Of West Rutland, was found to
be on fire. There were no means at hand
TO subdue the flames, and the mill together
with the coping shop were entirely con
sumcd. Loss about S25, 600. Insuranc +,
$4,000.
--VcrgCnnes is to have Lodge of
Good Templars.
There is to be an Oyster Supper at
the Green Mountain House, in Ripton.
"Wednesday evening, February 18th, to
raise money for the purchase of an organ
for the new Church.
Feb. 18th, is an Oyster Supper and
Dance at J. lsham's. Monkton
There is to be ball at Lake Dunmore
House on the 22d inst, the last of the
season.
The movement at Portland. Me-, TO
build railroad to Dalton, n. IL, has
given new activity to tie Montpelier and
St. Jo.nsbury company, and meeting
will be held at st. Johnsbury, Tuesday,
for organization.
VT. STATE FAIR-At a meeting Of
the directors of the Vermont State Agri
cultural Society, held at the American
Hotel, Burlington, on Wednesday evening,
the Annual Fair was located at Brattle
boro, to lie held September 20, IL, II
and 18th, 1867.
SMUGGLING "A couple of gents were
stopped just after crossing the line into
Franklin County few days since, when
they refused to give any information as to
where they belonged, and left their team
in the hands Of the customs officer
There was quantity Of "ille ardent on
board, we believe.
REBEL BARBARlTY.-The fate Of Au-
gIslus Smith, of Swanton, Vt, member
of the lst \. II. cavalry, has been ascer.
tanned. lie WAS hung by the rebels near
Winchester, Virginia, with his own brldle
rein, his throat cut, and shot with seven
balls His body was discovered 10y a
company of the 9th n. H. cavalry, and
on it wa. found letter and diary marked
"Sergeant Augustus Smith, Troop NJ, ld
n II. cavalry"
PLRsoNAL.-Col. VIM. Austne, the
popular mastering and disbursing Office
of this State during the war; is now at
Fernandina, Florida, and his friends will
be glad TO know that his health has much
improved.
LIBERAL SUBsCMPuoN.-HU Hon. Pros.
per Merrill of Fechville, has subscribed
one thousand dollars for the establishment
Of a house for orphan children in this
State. A liberal donation for a worthy
object.
j. p. Champin succeeds to the East
Middebury post office, vacant by the re.
signation of Mrs. Needham.
NEyBMDGE.-Rev. DR.. Kitchel will
give an address on the subject of temper,
Ance, i'll DR.. CozEon's Church, in Wey.
bridge, Wednesday evening, February
18th, commencing at 6 l-2 O'Clock.
George Pearcc, formerly Of leading
and about 40 years old. committed sui
eide at Rutland III the cellar Of his em-
p!oyer, Monday,while temporarily insane.
"A mass meeting Of the people Of the
western Vermont counties was held at
Arlington, Wednesday. TO take action