The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-20


acting qnartcrmastcr of the seconl bri.
gade. lie has for some time past been
"a sufferer from paralysis, which was the
cause Of his death.
COMPLETED. The survey Of Lake Cam.
plain, which has been progressing for three
or four years past under the direction Of
the United States Coast Survey Service,
was completed last week The steamer
Fathomcr, with the last of the surveyors,
left Whitehall last Sunday morning for
Burlington. where her machinery is to
undergo some slight repairs, after which
she leaves for Philadelphia via the st.
Lawrence River and Erie Canal Since
the illness of Mr.. Chas. Junkcn, Tie
Fathome7 has been in charge Of Mr.. T.
II. Wyvil, of Maryland, very efficient
and courteous member Of the service, un.
der whose supervision the survey was
completed.
The Free Press relates the follow
ing "A day or two since a female con.
vict, who had been lapguishing in Sheriff
Drew's dungeon, was brought before the
City Court, and he officer having her in
charge asked brother officer to keep an
eye on her for few minutes to which
the latter assented. In few minutes
the woman moved toward the door, with
smile that was childlike and bland, and
in answer to question by the officer,
stated that she was going out and would
return in few moments. The gallant
guardian Of the peace, with an injunction
to return soon, suffered her 70 depart
The sequel Is hardly necessary to relate
The toocon6ding officer is still awaiting
the return Of the fair decever.
The survey for the proposed narrow.
gauge railroad from Rutland to Shelburne
r~lis, Mass, Is nnlshed. The route 10.
tween Rutland and Wilmington, dis.
lance OF SO miles. runs nearly south, and
below Wilmington. the road.bed will be
in the valley Of the North river and the
cast branch Of the Deerfeld river, and
will pass through Halifax and Coleraine,
Mass. Wilmington will find this route
OF special advantage as it is now % miles
from any railroad, while u large tract of
timberland will be opened, and there will
be new route to tide water; the con.
struction of this road will probably in.
sure the building Of the line from Viii.
iamsburg to Shelburnc Falls. The towns
along the route paid the expense of the
pre- urinary survey.
VERMONT MEDICAL SocIErY The six.
ticth anniversary Of this society was held
at the State House, Montpelier, Wedues-
day and Thursday. The service was
opened by prayer by Rev. n Glazier.
chaplain OF the senate. DR.. l.. G.. But.
ter, of Essex, occupied the chair as Pres.
idcnt and DR.. +. S. Peck, of Burlington,
as Secretary. Delegates were present
from the Massachusetts Medical Society
and the New Hampshire Medical Soce.
ty. Wednesday was occupied with the
ordinary business Of the society, reports
Of committees aud discussion on the epi.
denies Of the States Under this head
small poS was discussed and the opinion
elected that proper vaccination and vac.
ciDation when nccessary,is sure proven.
tative of the disease Scaratna was also
discussed By Prof. c p. Frost. DR.. o.
+. Farrell and Others.
/ Several physicians were admitted to
membership in the society, among them
Miss Calender Of Nliddlebury, lady
4 who Is in regular practice, ard n gradu.
ute o: the Female Medical College, at
Boston. previous to its lapse into Home.
pathy. On Thursday paper vas read
by DR. llolton, of Brat,leboro on En-
bolism and DR.. Peck. of Burlington
detailing case of reaction o, the icmur
The fresidcnt's address was delivered al
half past eleven. The subject was The
Future Of. Medicine"
The officers Of the society for the yeal
ensuing are as iollyws:
President--Dr. l.. G. Butler, Essex
Vice Presidcnt-Dr II s Brown, 81
Johnsbury.
Secretary-Dr + s Peck, Burlington
Treasurer-Dr Putnam, Montpelier
Auditor-Dr j n Stiles. Windsor.
The SEES ion was very pleasant anC
profitable. The semi.annual meeting will
be held at Burlington, and it is contem
plated to have at that time an excursion
on the lake and visit to Au,able Chasm
n Y.