The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-07-11

Mat proved nearly fatal, happened yes
ferday to Arthur Vanclette, a ten-year-
old son of Mrs. Mary Vanclette, who
lives on South street. He was at Mr.. j.
q. Adams in Cornwall, and was eating
cherries, when one slipped into his
throat and stayed there, choking him
black in the face. The people at the
house were greatly alarmed and sent
for Drs. Porter and Russell at once and
The boy was taken home to Middlebury.
The doctors brought him round all right
and he bids fair to be able to eat cher
ries, but we hope more cautiously, for
many years to come.
The Good Templars excursion and
basket picnic at Queen City park, We'd
nesday, July 20, promises to be large
ly attended by the temperance people
of this county. The railroad fare has
been placed at such low rates that all
eau afford to go. All Good Templars'
Lodges, Reform Clubs, w. c. II. Tn
ions, and all friends of temperance are
cordially INVITED to attend. The
steamers Herald, Mariquita and Julia
will be at the dock of the grounds dur
ing the day for the accommodation of
tuOSC W IlO WlSn W tuhC IltG vi
lake, among the islands, to Shelburn
lIarbor or to the city.
Pullman Il Co.'S Humpty Dumpty
Show visited Middlebury last Thursday
and was an enjoyable entertainment,
well patronized, afternoon and evening
The balloon ascension took place about
six O'Clock p. NJ. and came down o. X.
A n I<x.. L. 4
with the cQmicalities of the stage, the
music, The horizontal bar and trapezc
performances, the slack wire walking,
Mile. Realta's exhibition of muscle and
Mons. Levantinc dancing barrel, cross,
globes and table, all which " ere first
class and new. The managers are gen.
tlemanly and we think they are giving
one ofthe very best of the smaller shows
travelling, and more pleasing than the
played-Out circuscs.
? BY favor of Mr.. ii. G. Plumley, Of
Mexico, N. y, formerly of Middlebury
we have received copy of the Mexico
Independent containing lengthy ac.
count of the anniversary exercises OF
the Mexico Academy, of which James
NJ. Clifford, of New Haven, and of the
! Middlcbury college class of '7G, is
tprincipal. From it we learn that the
academy is prosperous institution
with a large body of students, and tho
anniversary exercises are an important
feature in the place, as much so as oul
college commandments are here. Mr.
Clifford has: proved himself a capa
bic teacher, giving good satisfaction
and will remain another year as prin
cipal. Miss Carrie Eaton, of New IIa
ven, was present as u visitor at The ex
ercises.
Last evening at the depot, Eddie
Bowler underwent various insults a
the hands of Eddie Bruya, the tele
graph boy, such as having water thrown
upon him, and his clothes torn. lie tool
himself ont of the way, near tn
railroad bridge, TO dry his clothes, whel
he was followed by the Bruya boy, VIII,
In a scufile threw him down, break
ing his collar bone. DIR. Porter wa
called TO attend TO the case. Eddie
Bowler, as is well known, is not fight
ing character, which seems sometime
to make him the subject of the assault
of cowardly young ruffians as in thi
case. A complaint has been lodge,
against the Bruya boy, and it is to b
hoped that he will receive a lesson a
to the rights of others. The above ar
the facts as we can learn them thi
morning.
The Middlebury Cornet Band is a.
institution that really deserves som
conside ration at the hands of our cit
zens. There is in it material for first
class band, as their recent playing ha
shown. 1t is no selfish motive on III
part OF its members which makes ther
feel as if they deserved the aid and el
couragement of our citizens. To be
!, long TO the band is a continual expens
for music, for repairs of instrument,
. for time employed in practice and fc
other things. Few of them have tn
means 10 support these outlays. I'll
: aid they need is but small, and woul
! be more than repaid by the entertain
ments given us by them, as well as
1.-THE feeling of grahfied pride which Il
: possession of good band should give
g public-spirited place. 1t ought not to
3 said that Middlebury, after havin
= helped the band to procure instrumen
>: aud uniforms, allowed II to die out Il
4 the lack of the small sums occasional
d needed TO keep its belongings in goo
o condition. A small subscription, sue
. as our business men would hardly fee
would set the band on its feet, and p
r. II In a. position TO earn the money ne
g essary for its support. We learn tn
y the members of the band feel disheai
n ened by the pitful failure of recent a
e tempts TO interest the people in the
Is needs, and talk of finally disbandin
D. This ought not 10 be, and II Is TO be no
l, ed that some men of influence will tai
le Up the cause of tho band ard secu
lhelp for it.