The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-03-17

The College juniors have suddenly
blossomed out in plug hats, aud now
the great question with thcm is, "Do
look well in itY'
}. NJ. Boycc the other day wa.
proudly exhibiting an ostrich egg laid
by one of his ambitious biddies. II
measured only 3 "a inches around one
way and 1-2 the other.
sy -Datcheldcr's new bowl making
machinery is now in operation, and he
expects to turn out the best and smooth
est wooden bowls ever seen In this
town.
The way of the tramp is hard UNI
der the new regime in this town. The
present poormaster lodgeth him in Jail
and otherwise seeketh to discourage him
from peripatetic beggary.
There are men in Middlebury who
appreciate dogs, as is evinced by the
fact that the number licensed by the
town clerk had reached forty-two on
Thursday.
NZCharley Mead, son of Prof. Mead,
,phas taken the position of clerk in the
\ post-ofllcc made vacant by the retire
ment of Will Chapman, who has served
in that capacity with great acceptance to
the public for something more than a
year past
j. W. Martin, oversecr of the poor,
gives notice that there are several child
rem in his charge, for whom he would
like to find homes. They are under
twelve years of age, both boys and girls,
and are as bright and rs attractive as
could be desired They will be cntrus-
ted TO mono but responsible parties.
-. Battell, Esq, of that popular
/, hostelry, the Bread Loaf Inn, has pur-
chased the Lawrence place in Wey-
bridge, formerly known as the Wight
tman-Chapman place. Mr.. Dattell
purposes complete renovation of the
place, and will eventually give it the
scenic beauty for which ii has such
splendid capabilities. VIII Chapman
closes his services at the Middlebury
post-otlice, this week, for the purpose OF
going to take immediate charge Of the
premises.
The meeting of the Middlebury Ju-
venile Temperance Union, in the read
ing rooms of the Reform Club, Saturday
afternoon, March 10, was called to order
by Mrs. Twitchell, and opened with re-
sponsive scripture reading by Mrs.
I'witchcll and the Union, and the Lords
Prayer in concert. The pledge was
presented and eighteen additional
names were obtained. The president
of the society then called for the reports
of the secretary and others. This was
followed by other business of the meet
ing. After the regular meeting adj.
jouined, Mr.. d. Martin came in and
gave the boys a military drill.
N LAURA A. MEAD, See.
" DRowNED.-John Madigan, of this
town, young man ofabout twenty-five
years of age, who has been working IN
\ Salisbury for some time, went to Bran
don last week Friday TO spend the day
In the evening he parted from some
friends and was last seen about nine
o'clock. On his way he had to cross q
foot bridge, from which he was supposed
to have fallen into the stream and
drowned. lie was missed Saturday
forenoon. and search being made his
hat was found OH the bank of the stream
n short distance below the bridge. The
water was drawn from the dam and
every effort was made to find the body
but without success. This (Friday)
morning, however, Il telegram was re-
ceived by his friends here, saying thai
the body had BEEN found, and It was
sent up on the express train In the fore
, noon.
Fearful stories are circulating abou
town concerning an alleged wild ami
NAL, longer and more fcrocious in ap
pearance than hungry yellow dog
with short tail, round head, of n taw.
ney color, and decidedly impudcnt. II
makes no bones whatever of taking
ten pound bones out Of honest peoples
sheds and walking of to It's lair with
the plumber. One veracious witness
boldly asserts that it has eyes rs big n
his fist, which is sizeable member
Various parties have seen him, ant
: many more have heard the bloodhound
1 ling yells which unknown animals arr
wont to distribute regardless of the
: comfort of weak-nerved people. On,
: evening recently four guns were level
ed at ii at the same time, but strange t
say, every gun refused to go of, though
ii is claimed for at least one OF then
that it never failed before. 1t Ia to b,
/, hoped that our students of natural his
. tory will not rest until they have secur
ed the animal. The latest news is tina
big Thomas cat has been shot.
Last Saturday afternoon, Mr.. T. d
Smith, the proprietor ofthe Park House
, "came to time" according to pro
2 gramme, in the matter of his election
bet with L. A. Leland. A very larg
crowd, OF whom good share were from
: out OF town, were present, and thu
: streets presented the populous aspect o
''circus day" Tho start from the Parl
House was made at about half-past two
l The militia company under Capt. ii. d
, Maynard, and the Nliddlebury ban,
q were on hand as escort. Mr.. Smith
g wearing regalia and look of determir
{ ed devotion to duty, handled the wheel
u barrow like an unaccustomed implemen
L while Mr.. Leland, squatted on cushio
and sporting the national flag and
# stubby cigar, seemed to enjoy his pos
= ton as the winner ola wheelborrow bel
/ A halt at Park Block enabled Barnes
d the Photographic artist to take negativ
: of the group, after which the processio
Y moved slowly up the street TO the Cor
/ gregational church, with one or two rest
on the way TO allow the unfortunate lose
to regain his wind. There q halt We
Il made, and after prolonged effort an
!, considerable prodding with bayonets b
y the military 10 reduce the small boys
Z the crowd TO stiffness, Barnes took
y 1stereoscopie negative of the seem
II Thence the condition, of the bet wei
Al completed by wheeling Mr.. Leland
the Addison House, where large crow
p had assembled 10 greet them. Thel
e. three cheers We're given for Smith, ft
ID the successful manner in which he pc
z formed his part; three cheers for Lelan'
10 for riding so well, and three cheers fi
I'd the president and vice-president of IL
ne United States, which ended the GER,
" mony. An oyster supper followed