The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-04-15

day. The water is ten feet deep in the
highways in that vicinity.
The water in Lake Champain rose
eighteen inches in forty-eight hours, end
ing Saturday night, and it still continues
rising. Fears are entertained that the
water will, within a few days, submerge
the wharvcs at Burlington.
The April term Of Franklin county
court opened April I. The docket con-
tains 3l5 cases, of which 100 are set for
trial by jury,and 43 chanccry cases. The
bar roll gives the names of flty.one at
torncys.
"A life Of that eminent leader of Cd
ucation, Mrs. Emma Willard, who COM
menccd her life work in Vermont by her
son, John Willard, edited by DR.. John
Lord, is forthcoming from the Applctons'
press.
-Orion Clemens, now on the editorial
staff Of the Hartford Conn, PoSt,a broth.
or Of MARK Twain" will be the editor Of
the RutlaAm Duly GioJe. Henry Clark
formerly of the Herald, will be his asso.
catc. The first number will be issued
Thursday, May lst
Tho Taxpayers Of Townshend are
still groaning under the burden thrown
upon them by the frcshct of October
1869. The roads and bridges injured at
the time have not all been fully repaired.
Still when the thought of taxes is not in
the mind the people arc cheerful.
WArERDURY.-It is reported that the
smallpox has broken out in the Free
will Baptist school, at Waterbury Center.
One of the scholars has died of the di.
seasc, which was at first supposed to be
measles As a number of scholars visit
ed their schoolmate, and were thus ex.
posed to the smallpox, the school has
been closed.
ACCIDENT.--B. f. Adams Of Castlcton.
a member Of the firm of Sherman, Adams
X Williams, left Casteton, Wednesday
forenoon, for West Rutland, on the train.
As he was cndcavoring to step from the
cars his foot slipped and he was prccp-
itatcd against the car, receiving severe
wound OH his soap. Prompt assistance
was rendered, and he was brought to the
Bardwcll louise, where he remained
under medical treatment until yesterday
afternoon, when he returned home.
BERKslnRE.-A few days ago, a COW
belonging to Mr. NJ. l.. Jelfords, sur
prised her owner, by making an addition
to his stock which was a novelty in the
animal kingdom, 1t was combination
Of calf and pig, though it had neither
hair nor bristles. The head, body and
legs were those of calf, but the ears,
hindquarters and tail were those of a pig.
This pig-calf at its birth was alive and in
good health. Mr.. Jcfords thoughtlessly
had the animal killed, which is much to
be regretted on Barnum's account.
BRANDoN.-Mr Loyal K. Barker the
popular proprietor and owner of the
Douglas House, has rented his hotel to
Il Mr. Gull who takes possession Tuesday
the 18th inst. The public will regret to
lose Mr.. Barker from the management
Of the house no doubt, but it is hoped
that the new landlord will fully keep up
the reputation of it, which is entirely due
to the judicous management Of Mr.. Bar
ker.
The hotel is new, well arranged, and
very near the depot.
WATERBURY CENTRE.-This village
has been greatly stirred up during the
week past by the death ola Mr.. In
gals, Il student in the Seminary here,
of small poX. Mr.. ingalls, will be re-
membered by many as IN excellent
singer, who used TO travel with Il troupe
called 1.-The Wanderers He was
boarding ut the time i'm the family of
Mr.. j. II. Daniels, with several Others,
and the others are now shut up in the
Seminary building, awaiting further
developments. The school is, of course,
entirely broken up. Mr.. Ingalls, was
first attacked with the measles, and the
small poN subsequently set in. No
one knows where he had been exposed;
nor do we hear of any further cases.
Henry \. Norton died at Benson on
Thursday last at the age Of 81 years
Mr.. Norton was well known here, having
been an express messenger for several
years between here and Ogdcnsburgh
and also Tor a year on the Lake Cham
plain steamers. lie was an active busl.
ness man, and was general iavorite with
his associates and the public. Latterly
ne has been in trade at Benson, of which
village he was postmaster for some years.
Deceased was hroiher-in-law Of Charles
L. Gccr Of Oglcnsburg, and the late
Capt. }. =. Dickinson. who was so cruel
y assassinatcd in Florida. He had been
~ failing health for some time, aud his
death was not unexpected
THE LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING
| COMNlTEE. We understand that the
! legislative committee for the investiga-
ton of the alleged frauds, corruption
and mismanagcmcnt connected with
| the Vermont Central railroad, have ap-
pointed hearing at st. Adams for the
10Th inst, when they hope to sit long
enough to hear the whole case on both
sides.
The committee is composed rs fol
lows: Senators d. r.. Bailey, of st. Al
bans, and Jacob Estey of Brattlcboro :;
Representatives Pitkin of Montpelier,
Munson of Manchester, and GrOut of
Newport.
1t is understood that the opposition
TO the present management of the road
are to be represented by Hon. C.. y.
Davenport of Brattleboro.
The committee to investigate the
Vermont Asylum for the Insane, will
also hold Il meeting at White River
junction, at an early day. This COM
mitiee consists of Senators Ballard of
Franklin, and Morrill, of Caledonia,
and Representative Henry of Chester,
Randall of Waterbury and Thompson
of Irasburgh. Nr. Davenport also APP
pears before this committee, in defense
of the Institution,