The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-28

Tho early lnnaDltantS Oh UrcensDOrO,
passed resolution not to allow y lawyer
to settle there. Judge Poland, however,
began his successful career at that place
since then several have tried it and found
it an easy place to emigrate from. The
people are too peaceful to support one of
the profession.
The following members of the Junior
class have been elected editors of the
Amherst Student for the ensuing year
r. G. Rockwell, Lenox w. c. Brownell
New York city j. w. Simpson, East
Craftsbury, Vt; w. T. Forbes, West
boor' T. l.. Stiles, Indianapolis, Ind. ;
and d. d. Porter, Pulaski, n. Y.
Mr.. Burdick of Lowell in digging a
well, dug out toad five feet from the
Surface, and three feet lower found Sec
ond, the earth above and around being
so hard as to need pick to loosen it.
They became lively soon after being re-
leased from their solitary confinement.
The lowest one had nest made of what
appeared like grass Of this years growth.
Who will explain this strange occur
renee.
VERMONT FAIRs--1'he following Coun-
y Fairs are still to be held in this State
h o present autumn:
Addison, Middlebury,Sept. 30, 80 Oct.
l.
Caledonia, st. Johnsbury, Sept. as
30.
Chittenden, Burlington, Oct. q, I, and
8.
Orange, Bradford, Oct. 81.
Rutland, Rutland, Sept. 20, 80.
Washington, Montpelier, Oct &, I.
Windham, Newfane, Sept. 20, 80.
Windsor, Woodstock, Oct 81.
SINGULAR, AND PROBABLY MARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEArH.-Some two weeks
since little daughter of Mr.. Lewis Page,
of Wallingford, appeared unwell, but no at
tcntion was paid to the matter until, quite
unexplained, small spot of about the
size of common pin head was observed
upon the side of neck. Upon examina-
ton the parents of the child became sat
isfed that beneath this spot was a SUBJ
stance like pin or needle, and upon
further examination it could be moved
with. the fingers, continued pressure caused
it to protrude the skin and then with the
aid of a pair of forceps it was successful
ly removed
PERsoNAL.-Wilbur Atwatcr, son of
the Rev. VIM. W. Atwater, of Brandon,
has been appointed professor in the Uni
versity of Tenn. Mr. Atwater was for "A
time a student in the U. V. NJ, is a re-
cent graduate of the Yale Scientific de-
partment, with degree of Doctor of
Philosophy, a degree conferred upon but
very few. He enters upon his duties the
first of next July, with salary of ST.
800 per year, and seven months leave of
absence from that time before his active
duties are commenced. lie spends veal
and half in the meantime in Europe.
The retrenchment committee of Con-
gress and accompanying party, thirty.three
in all, arrived in Utah, August Dist and
spent a day or two in Salt Lake City.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont. and family
were Of the party and his arrival was
noticed by the Daily Telegraph of that
city, which improved tho opportunity to
remind the Mormons that Among tho
most distinguished of his (Mr. Morrill's)
Congressional achievements, was the in
PRODUCTION and passage of the Anti-Poly.
gamy bill in $50"
ATTENTION, "TEsrH VERMONT. The
fourth annual reunion of the Tenth YER
mont Regiment will be held at the Cen
trial House, Rutland, VI, on Wednesday,
the 9th day of October, 1869.
Business meeting will commence at
o'clock p. m. All the members of the
"Old Tenth are requested to be present
as business of importance connected with
the History of the Regiment will be
brought before the Society. After the
business meeting and supper there will be
a social dance at the Rutland Opera
House, where the Society will be glad to
meet all their friends. The Vermont
Central & R. b. r. r. will carry for fare
one way.
All papers friendly to the Soldiers are
requested to copy.
Gen. VIM. w Henry,
Maj. j. A. SALISBURY, EH. Com
Capt. T. E. PERuAM,