The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-06-03

Negotiations are 10 progress for the
sale Of the drug store Of DR.. W. M. Day,
in its entirety. Parties from New York
city and Montpelier have been upon the
spot to investigate the matter. and the
sale will probably be effected soon. 9th.
er parties are also 10 correspondence.
We are informed bys gentleman
who carries George washiugton's little
Ratchet about with him all the time, that
yesterday, the I'd day of June in the cen.
tennisl year, an ex.representative of the
town Of Bridpor. rode into Middebury 10
a sleigh, All Of which, Of course. proves
the osckwardness Of the season.
The Delta Epsilon fraternity arc
indulgiug in quite extensive improve.
ments in and about their society hall.
These improvements include new furni.
ture aud fixtures, and some repairs on
the building. 1t was before an attractive
place, and these changes will render il
much more so.
"A new dressmaker's shop has just
been opened by Miss Lizzie G. McTIugh,
in rooms over +. A. Bonds store. Miss
McHugh has been for several years with
Mrs. Martin, and has of course become
familiar with all the intricaces Of the bus.
mess, aud with her excellent taste will be
able to meet the demands Of customers 10
that line
Through the agency Of our .sgricul.
tural editor, Col. J. Battell last week
purchased of Gen. Geo. F. Davis Of Cav.
endisb, the pure bred Jersey bull Vulcan.
a very superior animal, this week. who
was safely transferred to the stock farm
at the Bread Loaf and will, we think.
make his mark in the improvement of
the already superior head Of Jerseys Of
the Colonel
-Sheppsrd's Jubilee (oolored) Singers,
who are to give one Of their unique con.
certs in this place next Tuesday evening,
are we'll vouched for by those upon whom
We must place reliance. Rev, Mr. Aus.
tin, who was pastor OF the Methodist
church at Rutland three years, among
the number. He says, "no church or
class Of people need hesitate to hear and
endorse them"
AT q Democratic caucus held Mon.
day evening, Mr.. Z. A. Sturtevant was
appointed chairman and II. l.. Sheldon,
secretary. Delegates were elected to
attend the state convention at Montpelier
as follows: Fl. l.. Sheldon and j. K.
Stapleton alternates. VIM. Mulchahey
and VIM. Latimer. The convention was
held Thursday and the delegates elected
were in attendance.
Among the incidents of decoration
day were two, which came near to being
casualties Herbert Elliott was run over
by horse whose rider was unable to
control him when near the music; and
the other was the upsetting of carriage
near the store of B. f. Owens & Co.
The horse started to increase mis- speed
with the buggy cooked up upon the end,
Of the sxlss, but some one seized the horse
and others rlghted up the wagon, and 10
damage seems to have been done.
The Seth annual convention of tho
Chi Poi Fraternity will be hold with Al.
pha Mu Of Middlebury College, June 7
and 8. The public exercises will be held
in the Congregational church. Thursday,
June 8, and will begin at s P. N
Ex.Gov. Stewart will preside. The ora.
ton will be given by j. Adams Allen,
M. d. LII. D.. OF Chicago, and the poem
by Prof X. 8. Holmes, Of Auburn, N. Y.
The music will be furnished by the Men,
delssohn Quintette club of Boston. A
general invitation is extended to the pub.
lie.
Mr.. j. R. McKelvey addressed
fair audience at Academy hail. under the
auspices Of the MiddlObury Reform Club,
last Wednesday evening. upon the subject
Of temperance, spreading his remarks, 80
far as possible in the brief time he had,
over the whole field. making many sharp
points which were capable Of close indi.
vidual application. He aroused consid.
cradle enthusiasm in the audience, who by
rising vote expressed their Hish for an.
other address next Sunday evening, and
such an appointment was made.