The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-10-28

church Tuesday eve, Nov. /. A cordial
invitation is extended TO all.
Parties who have promised to pay
their subscriptions in produce are re-
spectfully requested to bring along the
article. We want ii this year, not some
time in the far off future when we
may not be in condition to enjoy IL.
j. w. jackson has moved his goods
to Vergennes, and has taken possession
OF tho Franklin House. We trust that
in his new venture he will show by his
success that he knows how TO keep a
, hotel.
-Messrs G. M. Fellows of Manches-
ter, Mich, and G. G. Dorr of Grass
Lake in the same state, are now in this
county picking up fine Merinos. They
have made considerable purchases on
the other side of the mountain, and
will probably take back with them a
large and first-class lot. Mr.. Fellows
is president of the Michigan Merino
Register Association.
On Tuesday Mr.. Chas. N. Bell
started Oh his return to st. Pau, Mimi,
accompanied by Mrs. e. A. Piper and
4 son, who go to visit her old home in
Sank county, Wisconsin.
The same day Mrs. VIM. p. Russell
and Mrs. Lottie NJ. Fletcher started for
Blue Island, ILL.,, about twelve miles
from Chicago, where they will spend
the winter with Mrs. Henry Robinson,
formerly Miss Lizzie Russell of this
place.
Tho sad fate of Dannie Champagne
ought to DO q sufficient warning to
those boys who make practice of
jumping upon moving trains for short |
ride between the depot and the Mer-
chants Row bridge. Dannie had done
it frequently and had more than once
been cautioned, but like many another
smart, agile boy he thought he could
| take care of himself. 1t is dangerous
business, boys, and You couldn't do
better than to drop it, or it may come
the turn of some one among you next.
| %-Wednesday evening there was al
pheasant wedding at Mrs. Waugh's, the
parties being Miss Florence =. Waugh
and Mr.. G. A. Lyman of Orange, Mass.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
M. p. Mead. About forty relatives and
friends were present. The gifts were
numerous and came from wide circle
of friends among whom Miss Waugh
is held in just respect and affection.
Mr.. Lyman formerly lived in Middle
bury, and is worthy young man. lie
has position in sewing machine
factory in Orange.
The adjourned meeting of the w.
G. Il. U. was held in the vestry of the
Methodist church, Wednesday after
noon. After the formal meeting the
remaining hours were spent in sewing.
A good number were present, and
supply of new garments was made. :
The parlors of the church, which were {
so kindly offered by the chairman of
the church committee, were very cozy
and cheerful. After their work was '
done, they went to the residence of I
Mr.. Hcman Langworthy for tea and {
social evening. 1t was pleasant
gathering, and all enjoyed it. Several {
leading citizens discussed the3 subject
of enforcement of the law, its general {
and local influence. This sociable was {
ono of the pleasantest of the season.
DIR. Will II. Sheldon has purchased
the half interest of Homer Sheldon in
the firm of Sheldon Il Co., to takeI
effect the first of November. DIR. II
Sheldon will hereafter as during the
past year have the supervision of the |
remain the same as before. Mr.. Homer {
Sheldon has long been considered one '
of our best and safest druggists, and {
his retirement on account of age and {
infirmity sewers many years. connec- '
ton with the business. Ills successor
by.his medical education and his expert
ence during the past year is conpe-
tent druggist, and will undoubtedly =,
give the best of satisfaction. Wills !
numerous friends will wish him much
of success in his connection with this
prosperous firm.
Last Monday two boys named
Frank Trudo and Peter Ploof, who
were at work assisting in blasting for
the foundations of the new pulp mill
at Belden's Falls, met with an accident
which may prove serious for one of
them. A blast had failed to go off,
and they went to drilling out the lamp
ing for new blast. At the beginning
they poured water into the hole, but
neglected it as they neared the powder.
Finally the powder exploded send
ing q cloud of dirt into their faces.
Young Trudo, who was nearest at the
time, had both eyes penetrated by the
powder and will probably lose the
sight of one eye and perhaps of both.
Ploof was not injured seriously though
his eyes were somewhat hurt. DIR.
Eddy was called to attend them. y
FATAL AcCIDENT.-Last Saturday
morning Daniel, a fourteen-year old sonl
of Mr.. Peter Champagne, Jumped on
the forward end of the passenger car
of the accommodation train moving
north, and in some way fell between
the cars, his head and left arm landing
on the opposite side from which he
jumped, and the wheels passed over
him, crushing the top of the head and
the arm. lie was picked up and taken
to the house and doctors summoned,
but it was at once seen that he was be-
yond help, and the end came in about
three-quarters of an hour. Dannie was
bright, active boy, and much sympa-
thy is felt for the family in stheir loss.
His funeral was attended on Monday
morning at the Catholic church. n
SWe give space for Another well
written abstract of one of the Friday
afternoon talks at the High School,
made by one of the pupils. 1t is with
pleasure that we see this valuable cxer-
else made prominent in the school, but
we would suggest that it may chance to
be the unhappy fate of some of the boys,
and even of the misses, to become edi-
tors. Therefore they should practice
the indispensable editorial art of "boil-
ing down." A sufficient abstract of
Mr.. Tilley's excellent talk might have
been presented in one-third of the