The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-10-10

BRTsToL.-Mr. Alfred Furguson of
this town tells the champion potato story.
His hired man dug and put into the eel
lar 45 bushels of No. 6 potatoes, in 6
hours.
Mr.. Noble Munson dug l25 potatoes
from one hill.
George Bostrick sawed three fingers
from his right hand. and otherwise man.
gled his arm badly, with stave saw, at
New Haven Mills,on Saturday last week,
He was attended by DR.. K. G, Prime, OF
this village.
Rev. A. b. Lyon, of Ferrisburgh,
preached at the Congregational church
yesterday, Sunday
The Richmond stage route has changed
hands. j. j, Ridley is the purchaser.
Mrs, ID. NJ. Folteu, formerly of this
village, but latterly Of New York, is a.
bout to return and open a millinery store
in Holley's block.
The selectmen of Bristol have laid out
Fire District and warned meeting to
be held Oct. II, for organization, cleo
ton of officers, &c.
Mr.. VIM. Dunshec, an aged citizen of
this village, died suddenly while sitting
in his chair on Monday last,
DR.. j S. McAllistsr has opened Den
tistry rooms in Union Block. The DR.,
is we'll and favorably known in this vicin-
ity as first class Dentist, and we wish
him abundant success.
A Mr.. Eastman, father-in.law Of our
townsman, j. H. Barnum, died at the
residence Of Mr.. Barnum, Wednesday,
last week. His remains were taken to
Monkton on Friday and buried with
Masonic honors.
AcCIDENT.-As 4. B. Stewart, Esq,
was returning from Salisbury, Friday
evening. descending the hill near Mr..
Dunshee's in South Bristol the horse,
wagon and driver. went over the bank,
The wagon was turned bottom side up,
and there was scattering of things gen.
orally. Mr.. Stewart received some in.
juries on his head, and bruises on his
body, but nothing serious. 1t will be
recollected by many that Friday evening
was very dark. The wagon was broken
to some extent, and the horse received
some scratches, but on the whole, Mr..
S. considers it fortunate escape.
The following items were deferred from
last week.
BRlsroL.-Beef steak is selling in this
village for 10 cents per pound.
A notice has been pasted upon the
bridge near the sash factory, warning the
travelling public that fine of one dollar
will be imposed if they ride or drive over
said bridge faster than = walk. Our
selectmen say that it "means business"
Il. b. Stewart has entered into partner
ship in the boot and shoe business, with
M. S. Wilds.
James Lamson proprietor OF the Rich
mond stage route lost one of his stage
horses week before last.
Our merchants are getting in their fall
and winter goods. A look into their
several places of business will show that
they are all doing good business,
Mrs. Perry Gillett has occupied her
new rooms in Union Block.
Bristol Academy has about 80 scholars
at present. The new Principal. Mr.. M.
S. Bates is well liked both as a citizen
and a teacher.
Charley Wheeler, for several years
clerk for Dunshee & Peak, has gone to
Burlington to engage in the some business
there.
Two citizens of Bristol are at logger
heads. Subject under discussion a calf
Value Of said calf so cents. Beef at
$500 per hundred. Question to be de-
cided to-day Monday at W. Nj. Riders
ofhce. 1t will prove costly calf to both
parties before settled.
Potatoes selling for 30 &C nts per b1shel
in this place.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church yesterday Sunday.
The Bristol Lodge of Good Templars
are still prospecting Good order and
harmony prevails.