The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-02
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Local News.

IA large number or cur citizens Gel
ebrated "May Day" yesterday.
Pres. Hubert delivered ali address
before the Troy Conference at Benning-
ton last week.
The village trustees have had a
number of young trees set out i'll va
rious places this week.
The dwelling of the late Harvey B.
Chapman is undergoing repairs. +. +.
Chapman is going to occupy it.
AS an indication of revival of
business Frank Bond says his trade is
better than usual at this season of the
year.
Mrs. ID. p. Sturtevant, who is
staying in town at present, has been
quite III with lung trouble, but is re-
covering.
Mrs. Hammond held meeting at
the Methodist church last Friday eve
ming, which was largely attended. She
is now in Pittsiord.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Albert
G. Eastman, north of Munger street, is
quite low, and there are very slight
hopes of his recovery.
Notwithstanding the date on the
outside of this paper is the same as last
week, this is really and truly differ
ent issue, a week later.
Mr.. Geo. Marshall has been dan
gcrously sick with bilious collie for
about a week, but we are happy to
learn that he is now better.
Services at the Court House, next
Sunday afternoon, at five o'clock.
Preaching by Rev. Charles Hubbard,
pastor of the Vergennes Baptist church.
Rev. S. Knowllon of New Haven
occupied the pulpit of the Congregations
al church last Sabbath, in exchange
with Rev. Mr.. Hooker. His sermon
was an excellent one.
Last Tuesday we had a pleasant
call from Mr.. II. M. Tobin, of the
Swamton Courier, who appeared pros.
porous and healthy. The Courier un.
der his management is live local.
The ladies of St. Stephens churcl
have a sociable at DIR. RusselPs mex
Thursday evening. We learn that they
are making preparations for straw
berry festival to be held May 2l.
Mr.. Read, the new clothing mer
chant, displays large and well select
ed stock of goods, in the line OF ready
made clothing and gents furnishing
His windows present fine appearance
Last Tuesday the sale of the Mid
dlebury property belonging to the bank
rupt Batchelder estate was adiourne'
till tomorrow at one o'clock. The Rip
ton property was sold to ID. Nj. Brook
for $3.50.
Yesterday Mr.. John Pierce wa
mailing up a tobacco license, when /
some way his foot turned over and h
fell, breaking his crippled leg abov
the ankle. lie started for home on hi
crutches.
j. III. Bachelor has been OH
business tour in Michigan for the lal
few weeks, and returned through Can
ada. He contemplates, as We undel
stand, going into business again soon
Burlington.
Mrs. j. l.. johnson, the dres
maker, has moved her shop into II
house formerly occupied by +. Munge
Just feast of the Addison House, an
doubtless will receive her usual lare
amount of patronage.
e. II. Clay announces his sprin
opening among our notices. Mr.. Ola
returned from market last week, an
his new goods will doubtless bring h
= gether a large squad of femininity
Ayiew, admire and purchase.
! Columbus Smith is now putting Il
sHape upon the ground where his ne
bl0<k is TO rise, southeast Of Dyer
block. II is said that the foundatiC
will soon be laid and the building WI
spring up aud coon be ready for occ
pancy.