The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Y IL itNOiJ ouOW 6tOtm ust
Saturday ~morning3
We are compelled to omit many in,
teresting county items this week for lack
ofspace.
-Saerif Trip has appointed T. NJ.
Chspm IN deputy sheriff, also Edward
Horhaui Of Addison.
There is to be q social dance at r.
D. Fairs, at East Middlebury. on Friday
evening. Dec. % music by Hatoh's
Quadrille Band.
Mr.. Herbert Moore, son Of the late
Harry Moore. is homei on q short visit
after an absence of about eleven years.
He is q resident Of Chicago.
The splendid sleighing which hos
been enjoyed during the past week, was
struck by a thaw on Thursday, and here
and there in spots it disappeared.
"A typographical error last week
made US give the name Of one Of Sheriff
Trips deputies, Horace b. Hayes Of
Granville il should DO Homer B. Hayes
-Four OF the parties engaged in the
assault upon Royal Farr, at East Mid
dlebury about three weeks ago, have
settled up by the payment of s25 each.
byron Fleming soused his useful
beast COT draught 10 reek water last Mon
day, accidentally, but to the discomfort Of
the animal, as the day was too cold for q
bath.
When q recently married wife not
only refuses to get in the wood, but
pitches her lord out into tho snow after
it,it is doubtful if he loves her any better,
but he respects her more.
The next sociable Of tho Methodist
society, for the benefit of their church
choir, will be held at the residence oil
Mr. 8. M. Stowe, on Pleasant street,
next Wednesday evening, Dec. 20.
Pres. Hulbert's youngest boy Archie,
was badly scalded Wednesday evening By
some hot water being accidentally spilled
upon him. One side Of his face and his
breast suffered severely. Drs, Emma
Calender aud Eddy we're summoned and
dressed the burn, and he is now improv.
ing.
-Forefather's Day is to be celebrated
az usual next Thursday evening. Dec
81. Rev. DR.. Magill of Cornwall, viii
deliver the address. DR.. Magill's repu
utation as a man Of culture and vigorous
mental power is q sufficient guarantee fol
the character Of his address. The usual
festive entertainment will be given.
//-Rev. Merrill Richardson, d. d.
Z for many years pastor Of the Congrega
tional church at Milford. Mass, died
Monday morning, aged sixty four years
He was born in Holden, Mass, graduated
at Middlebury College in 1885. and wa
pastor of Plymouth church. Worcester
for thirtsen years. aud the New Englan,
church. New York, for eighteen months
The doctor was a relative of families o
that name now residing in this town. #
dad" said a Seymour street bo,
the otter morning. "lend me a silver hal
dollar q little while; I'll give it back /
you tonight. Yes" said the indulaen
parent, " but be careful and not los
it," The wiles Of Middlebury csnd
men were too much for the boy
strength Of mind that day. After SUP
per his father asked, "Weli my son, ca
you give me that half dollar 7" IL Of
sorry to say. dad, that l cannot" sal
the pure.minded youth. II was induce
BY the dush times to 90 into sovers
promising spseulations outside of my reg
ular business, which proved unfortunate
and now shall have to go into bankrupt
oy. unless you will compromise on a te
cent scrip" "Well." said the old gentle
man Il suppose l shall have to sooep
the terms, but it will oblige me to d
business 10 trunk straps for Q short lin,
to balance the loss" And he did o live
ly business for a few minutes.