The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-09-19

the iron hold backs had not been placed
in the shafts as ordered. The boy hitch
ed the horse to the wagon, and started
down a steep hill. The wagon ran upon
the horses heels, which commenced kick
ing and running at full speed. 1t split of
the dashboard, smashed in the front Of
the box, and split portion from the seat.
The little fellow, with the rcins still IN
his hands, climbed over the back Of the
seat, and at length succeeded in stopping
the horse without further damage being
done.
SALIsBuRY.-Wm. r. Ellis Esq, has
been building dwelling house "a X "a
and the i 25 X 90 making one of the
finest places in town. Much praise is
due Mr.. George Smith the architect for
his faithful and satisfactory labor. A
new school house is being erected at Sails
bury village, under his supervision which
will be an ornament to the place. Its
location for beauty cannot be excelled
and the former high school interest can
be better sustained.
Ut is expected that Mr. M. X. Day, OF
East Middlebury is soon to erect a dwell
ing house and open new store in Sails,
bury village. 4
1t is reported that one half of the Lake
Dunmore House has been sold for the
sum of $4,000.
There are nine Students at the Middle
bury Graded School this term from Sails
bury.
BRIsToL.-Mrs. Dunn has sold hel
place in the north of the village to Mr.
Caldwell.
Bristol Academy opened with 10 schol
lars.
Perry Gillette is tearing out the inside
and remodeling his half Of Union Block
He will put up an addition in the rear o
the building and will soon have a sui
Of millinery rooms as good as can b.
found in Addison County.
The legal voters of the village schoo
district met last Monday evening ant
voted tax of 8 per cent to pay expenses
Whitney Co. have been repairing the'1
4 chair shop and also put on a new coat
paint.
Barrets pill box factory has repaired
damages received by the late high waite
and are again in running order.
Mr.. Jonathan Clark has been sexto
in this village 20 years.
VERGENNEs.-Lancot's blacksmith sho
is undergoing thorough repairs and nev
dwellings are being erected on all tn
streets of the city, giving the appearance
of thrift and prosperity everywhere.
The late fire which swept over par
of Saratoga, suggests to the Vergenne
people the necessity of being always i
readiness for any emergency, with goo
engine and plenty of strong hose.
A new building is about to be erecte
by Adams Il Foster between the Frank
lin House and DR.. VIM. Hopkins, Office
The timber is nearly ready for commence
ment of operations, and tenant quit
. ready to occupy.
, Steps are being taken to lead to tn
arrest of persons who are suspected {
pillaging Mesrss. Hayes, Falardo Il Pal
ker's lumber yard. About three thousan
feet of lumber have very mysteriousl
disappeared and 500 reward is offere
for the apprehension of the guilty part,
WEYBRIDGE.-Daring Robbery.-O
Wednesday of last week as gentlema
was transacting some business in We.
: bridge village, his harness was wicked
and teloniously distracted from off b
horse. The robbery was at once trace
to the "Hsg Howard" who admitted h
guilt.
f On examination before Justice Publ
Opinion, he was acquitted, as the harne
, belonged to him and had been lent to Il
o victims son to go to the Fourth, and II
aforesaid son had neglected to return
, though repeatedly requested to do so.
The latest thing in trotting here, tot
place one night last week between TO
4 minute mare and COW the COW was pr
t PEELED by Mr.. Romeo Cole, steering a
paratus the TAIL motive power shat
stick. The mare held her own gallant
until the last quarter, when the COW gal
g e ed slightly and finally came out a leng
u ahead. Time 81 1t was not conside
ed a fair test, as the cow broke badly.
An infant son of Battiecc Bullyea W
- buried here yesterday.
n SUNDAY School PIcNIc. The Sund
Schools of Bristol turned out last Thu
!, day for good time-a basket picnic
y the grove of Seneca Sumner without n
l. parade or show, leaving each and eve
&C one to enjoy themselves precisely the W
l. they most desired. The older peoI
gathering in groups. The children dol
0. the same or playing in the grove or
70 the banks of very pleasant brook 1
k joining the grove. The children did l
d 60 there to listen to set speeches,
q speeches of any kind, and they did |