The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-12
LOCAL NEWS.

AOCAA N L w ..
Il Rev Dr. Mulchahey. Of Trihity
parish. New York. is 10 town visiting hi,
friends
Mr.. a. Chapman returned from hi,
trip to Kansas, via Philadelphia. yester.
dav morning.
MIR. II. NJ. Mott. the live editor o
the Brandon Union was in town OF
Tuesday, and gave us call.
j. +. Stapleton, Esq, has been de-
livering campaign speeches in favor o
TildeD aud Hendricks, in Rutland.
&C., Rev. X, G. FIagg preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday morn
ing, aud in the vestry in the evening.
Alden has tue regular Democratic
pencil one end hard aud labeled "Tilden,
the other self and labeled" Hendricks.
"A normal class will be organized by
Prof. Mead during the fall term of oul
graded school.
Rev Merritt Hulourd from Spring
field, Mass. will preach ia the Methodist
church on next Sunday evening August
l3
Gel. A. \. Tracy has purchased the
house o. A. j Styles, which stood on his
lot near the railroad bridge, and has
ikep il down.
--G. ID. Miner and David Burke were
,he Miidlebury delegates to the Demo.
cratic district convention held in Rut.
land, Thursday.
Frank Bell. OF aiankato, MINI, ha,
been visiting his friends here for two OF
three weeks, but returns soon to his bust
ness 10 the west
Mr.. Abram Williamson sold his pei
horse Honest Fred" last Saturday, tc
Col. Amssa j. Parker of Albany for the
neat little sum of $500
-Nlessrs. Oliver and Janius Sever.
ance have returned from their tour with
sheep TO the Lone Star state. where they
have been since Februsry.
The thermometer has marked any
where during the week from 90 TO l04
degrees 10 the shade, according to the
perfection Of the instrument
u. d. Twitchell shipped from oul
depot last Monday to Manchester. New
Hampshire. ten thousand lbs fine uu
washed wool for : and 10 cts
II. b. Smith, OF the Park house wa,
lined $50 aud costs, Thursday. for selling
intoxicating liquor without authority
lie took an appeal to the county court.
--Rev. Messrs. Hooker aud Anthem,
aroke raeir camp uear Lake Henderson
Tuesday and came out Of the woods To-
II day They have returned 90 the noun
taius again however, this time going il
at ftAnkliu Falls.
Application is IN be made 10 ih'
Legislature ut the ueyt session for al
authorization and tax upon the county
Of Addison to build new court house
There is need enough for movement il
this direction. as ull must sdmi.
A wide ditch has been dug on tn
north side OF Seminary street. from Higl
street 10 the lowest point on that street
and dwelers thereon now hope superAu
Gus Hoods have Dom to travel ia withou
spreading into dooryards aud cellars.
One Of our business men says tina
business was very dull last Welne day
and be concluded people stayed ava
from Middlebury on that day. least
should be thought that they came /
town 10 attend the Democratic CONVEX
lion
The trustees Of the village have Civ
en- especial attention to the streets, Gu
desvoring to keep them clean of rubbls
and 10 the best condition for travel an,
they desire US 10 request all concerpe
10 assist them 10 this good work by re
framing from emptying rubbish into tn
CUTTERS or elsewhere on the public ground
They have secured the right to an excel
lent gravel bed for the use o! the villag
for roads and sidewalks, and all person
desiring it can obtain what they need 70
sidewalks in front of their premises b
applying to the trustees.
//GRADED School. AS seen from gu
columns. the Middlebury graded schoc
will begin its fall term on Monday th
2Sth inst.
Prof. Mead holds his place as prime
pal. giving bis attention to the oorms
and classical departments as well as t
the general conduct Of the school.
Miss Louise NJ Randle. lady OF larg
experience and excellent success take
the place Of Miss Humphrey as preceE
tress 10 the high school. Miss Oake
retains her position as head Of the gran
mar school. Miss Higlsy will as befor
conduct the musical depsi tment.
The intermediate and primary schoo
with their Eve teachers will, il is belle,
ed. maintain their former good rsputl
tion. +