The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-29
LOCAL NEW S.

The Georgia Ministries are TO appear
Saturday evening next.
Hon William Slade, formerly L. S.
Consul at Nice. latierly resident of
Paris. France. is in town, aud will remain
during the summer
Yesterday morning, Daniel O'Shea
had the forehnger Of his left hand severe.
ly sashed by circular saw at Swney's
sash and door factory.
One of the victims Of base ball, last
Wednesday, was Clayton Ferre, of the
Middlebury nine. who had finger broken
by too much contact with the ball.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Kitchel arrived
home from their visit west on Friday
The Doctor was quite i'll while at De-
trolt, but is very much better now.
IT. NJ. Chapman Il Co say that our
devil played the devil with their adver.
tisement, making July tnmblers" instea d
Of 'jelly tumblers," in last weeks issue.
Henry Adams was arraigned last
Saturday for breach Of the public peace
in quarrelling, beating, striking and
threatening one Lewis Leno, Jr., and
after hearing was fined to the amount of
Sl7.76 including costs. The respondent
paid and was discharged
Prof M. Il. Cady, principal of the
Troy Conference Academy at Poutney is
to be one Of the examiners at the annual
examination Of Middlebury College.
The Congregational Sunday School,
last Sunday, voted to accept the invitation
to unite with their Methodist neighbors
in grand Sunday School picnic at the
Spring Grove Camp ground on Tuesday
July 9th. A committee was appointed
to make necessary arrangements
-Beckmann x Co.'S. Great Automa-
ton which is to be exhibited here to day
and tomorrow is said by the papers to be
one Of the greatest pieces of ingenious
mechanism ever produced. The Rutland
Globe describes it thus 1t represents
the business industry OF small village,
and comprises houses, mills and gardens
with moving figures, etc. The saw.mill
is q fac Simiie of such an institution. The
log is in its place, and slides along to
meet the teeth Of the saw, which is work.
ing up and down. cutting it in two. The
grist'mill is also going. The great water
wheel is moving steadily under the pres.
sure of the water from above, and the ell
AVIATOR keeps up its show of relieving q
canal boat OF its load Of grain The oil
mill is Mt work the carpenter, the scis.
sors. grinder aud the blacksmith are en-.
gagged at their vocations. \
At the last regular meeting of Union
Lodge No. 2 f. and A. NJ. the following
resolutions were adopted;
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Almighty Architect
Of the Universe to take from among us james
II Slads, a worthy brother, wise counsellor
and genial friend
Resolved, that in testimony of our regard fol
the departed we express our deep, heartfelt sorrow
for this sad event.
RESOLVED, that in his death this lodge loses one
Of its most Jealous and earnest members.
Resolved that his connection with us whil'
living was such that long after the busy world
shall have ceased to remember the important
places he has so ably filled, the recollection of hi
sound and timely counsels, his earnest pleadings
and his christian and charitable actions will liv,
with us in lasting remembrance.
Resoiped, that We tender the family Of the de
ceased our deepest sympathy and assure them tina
their grief is ours also.
Resoivsd that a copy Of these resolutions b,
published in the Middlebury REGISTER and tn,
Rutland Herald.
usIos LoDaE, No. 2, June p, 1875 -
The thunder storm of Thursday
evening as pyrotechnicnl exhibition
was a success, being far in advance of any
Fourth Of July fireworks we have eve
seen. For nearly two hours the light
ming was almost incessant, affording quit,
frequently grand and beautiful display
Of foIked lightning such as is seldom wit
messed in this region. No accidents from
the lightning are reported in this vicinity
but the storm was accompanied by
strong wind which did some damage
Trees and fences were laid PROSTATE il
various places. The roof OF Charlie
Bain's barn, beyond Munger Street, wa
partially taken off At Geo. NJ. Smith
90 il ustration Of tie power Of the wins
gas afforded. \ heavy two.inch planl
yes ekyrisd from pile Of boards through
ihe air distance OF seven rods or more
cutting off a fine pear tree in ats course
and other planks were scattered TO
some distance.