The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-22

Mr.. Z. A. Pratt of East M'ddlebury
shot bear last Friday, which he saw
while ont partridge hunting. She was
disposed - show fight at first but two
shots disabled her, and Mr.. Pratt finish.
ed her with his jackrife. lie brought
the carcass over to Benton a. Dorue'y's
market, who have been selling ii to
the lovers of bear meat.
The first block of American marble
ever shipped to England was sent by
Mr.. Columbus Smith of West Salisbury
Vermont, about 1850. 1t was six and
a half feet long of the usual proportions,
and taken from the pure white vein of
the Brandon quarry. After hay ing
been worked up into small articles, the
consignee admitted that the net profits
of the block were over thousand dol
lars.
Please not forget the fair If the
Baptist ladies and society at Menus
hall next Tuesday evening and ', ed
nesday afternoon and evening. In con-
nection with the fair there will be a
neck tie sociable for the amusement of
the young folks and all who wish to
participate in good time End enjoy a
good supper. Come one, come all,
come everybody, Please not forget
your pocket books. Admission ten
cents.
Last Saturday night about ten
O'Clock, as William Merritt was coming
out of the cotton mill, where he works,
John Kane came along and without any
provocation, but doubtless wishing to
distinguish himself, struck Merritt a
severe blow near the eye. Wednesday
Kane interviewed the blind goddess as
presented by Justice Knapp, pleaded
guilty to assault and battery aud paid a
fine and costs amounting to over eight
dollars
Freddie and Willie Button, the lit
lie sons of Mrs. w. Ii. Button, lad a
flag raising at Mr.. Manfred Foot's, last
Monday afternoon, at which quite a
party of guests were present. Master
Freddie introduced Gov. Stewart, who
made fine speech, giving a history
of the American flag and some polite
al information adapted to youthful COM
prehension. Hon. j. M. Slade was then
introduced who made some appropriate
remarks in like patriotic vein, Mas.
ter Willie dismissed the guests, telling
them 10 go home and grow up for Gar.
field and Arthur. The youthful patri-
OTIS did the honors of the occasion very
handsomely. and it was pronounced q
very pleasant affair.
Tuesday night George Huntington,
a son of Lyman Huntington, and Bar
ny Mccormick called upon Rollin Ash
ley, who is keeping "bachelor's hail" in
room in the Smith e. Sheldon block.
One of the boys went out with six
quart pail and procured lot of beer,
wherewith they proceeded to make mer-
ry. The outcome of the fun was that
Ashley was severely handled by the
boys who had become qnarrelsome, and
received severe blow on the he'd.
The young gentlemen than proceeded
TO smash crockery and furniture, scatter
ed eatables and bed clothes over the
floor and raised pandemonium until the
room looked as if it had been visited by
a wild and malicious earthquake. The
boys were'"wantcd" by States Attorney
Slade the next day, but only Hunting
ton was secured, Mccormick having
hidden from the minions of the law.
Huntington called upon il lice Knapp
who fined him five dallars and costs,
from VIII ch he appealed. W. G. Lang
worthy furnished pail for HIM. McCor-
m c'z put in an appearance yesterday,
and paid fine of five dollars End
costs, in all over eleven dollars.
The regular meeting of the w. c.
T. u. was held at the residence of U
d. Twitchell, on the afternoon of We'd
nesday last, Mrs. E. A. Sturtevaut in
the chair. The report of the secretary
was accepted and three new members
received; the sum of $l3.15 was pre-
sented to the society by the dramatic
club; the gift was gratefully received;
the society will endeavor to n kc so
good use of it that the donors WI
not regret their generosity. The NJ
sionary work so we'll begun last winter
was again brought up, many of those
present thinking that it ought soon to
be resumed. Committees were consid-
cred and arrangeme ITS begun in regard
to the sewing circles. = ter the bust
ness session a short recess was taken,
refreshments were brought in, DR..
Hamlin said grace; the young people
present were gladly welcomed by the
society. Mrs. Twitchell's response to
the address of welcome delivered at
the state convention was in the
hands of the president who requested
the secretary to read il, and it was re-
celved with much pleasure. The re-
port of the state secretary was called
for; it was long ard Interesting pa
per and applauded when read. DR..
Hamlin's SYNOPSIS of the way the cele-
brated Maine law is enforced in Bangor
and the insidiOus arts of the liquor men
at large to undermine it, was just what
| all present were WISHING to hear about.
His clear sentences threw light upon a
dark subject. The way prob bitory
laws are enforced or ignored in vari-
GUS states and localities, and question
ings as to what can be done when 10 cal
authorities neglect duty and Findred
themes, filled up the remaining hor's
EAST M.DDLEBURY.
We have in our garden sur flower
the stc k of which is ten feet high, bear
ing a head of about 16 inches in Came
ter.
There is to be final republican
rally under the auspices of the Garfield
81 Arthur club on Wednesday evening
of next week, Oct. q, at Good Temp
lars hall.
"A while since our new blacksmith
was disturbed by two young men abou
, the middle of the night by request t
, come out and be thrashed; he refused
they continued around the door ant
road some time quarrelhng with eacl
other. A complaint was made but on
ly one could be found; he appeared j
trial before a jury who disagreed. Sui
G sequently the respondent confessed l.
the crime and we are informed sub
mitted to fine of twenty-twodo. lars, cos
: included.
:. County News.
IS WHITING.
: Our merchant, Mr.. II. ID. Nee,
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