The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-06-27

hundred ana nifty regular Doaruers anu
transient parties to an unlimited extent.
One of the nice things about an excursion
to this place is the fact that when you
come to settle your bill, you find it only
about one halfwhat you expected
State News.
The population of the town Of Ben
son increased only twelve from the census
of 1920 to 1880.
ALA Ransom, a lad of lG, had his
arm broken the 18th instant experiment.
ing on temporary trapeze.
About ton of cheese was sold from
the cheese factory at Fays Corners last
Monday for II - cents per pound.
Miss Harma Coates of Ticonderoga
was poisoned on Sunday week, by the
mistake of careless drug clerk. She
died on Sunday afternoon.
The name Of the town Of Benson
was given by Mr.. James Meacham, one
of the grantees in honor of a revolution
airy officer by the name of Benson, for
whom he had great respect.
The Brandon Cheese Manufacturing
Company was incorporated by the last
legislature, with c. p. Hatch, j. p. Ives,
II. A. Sumner, N. T, Sprague, Jr., and
f. n. Briggs as corporators.
RIcnMoND-The small steam mill
owned by VIM. Bryant, was found on
fire Wednesday morning about one o'clock
and everything connected about it was
burned Loss about $4,000. No insur-
ance. The fire is supposed to have caught
from the furnace.
SUICIDE IN CmITTENDEN. - Thomas
Shelvey, resident of Chittenden, COM
mitted suicide on Sunday last by drown
ing in cistern. He had exhibited
symptoms Of insanity for a few weeks
past He leaves a wife and nine children,
all of whom are married. excepting three
sons. lie was a good citizen, and had
accumulated good deal of property.
OBITuARY.-Prof. Thomas Growing
shield, prominent singing master, died
recently at Moriah, n. Y, of consump-
ton. Prof. G. was well known in
Western Vermont. He was an enthus-
asst in his profession, and had large
circle of musical friends He married
daughter of DR.. Baker, formerly of
Poultney. He has friends also living
in Windham County.
PoULTNEy.-A sad accident occurred
on Wednesday of last week to a little
girl four years of age, daughter of Will
liam Hanley of the east part of the
town. While attempting to climb over
the wheel upon double wagon loaded
with muck, the team started, throwing
her down and the wheel rolled over her
arm above the elbow, crushing both
flesh and bone in a frightful manner.
She is under the care of DR.. l.. ID. Ross,
who thinks cure may be effected with
out amputation,
IMPORTANT RAILROAD CnANGEs.-The
Vermont Central put on Montreal and
New York day express train Monday,
which will leave Burlington at 1915 a.
M, arriving at Rutland at 1880, and
Troy at AS p. m, and will make a
close connection with trains for New
York, Saratoga and the West. The day
express from New York will run through
to Montreal. Wagner drawing-room cars
? will be attached to these trains, and sleep
ing cars will hereafter be run through be-
tween New York and Montreal.
BURR AND BURTON SEMINARy.-The
/ anniversary of this institution occurs this
week, June 25th, 9th and 2Sth. On
Wednesday, there is a gathering of the
former teachers and students. The ex.
T ercises will be as follows
An Address of Welcome, by Hon. A.
H. Miner
Historical Sketch of the Seminary, by
|, Rev. j. ID. Wickham, d. ID.
Address, by Rev. G. II. Woodruff,
Poem, by Rev. l.. A. Austin.
In the afternoon there will be dinner