The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-03-31
TEREEMNE.E.

| III. j. Talbot has returned from q
flying visit to relatives in Massachu-
sets.
--Herrck Stevens, Esq, is expected
home from Chicago, where he has been
on brief visit.
Mr.. Ira Bingham has opened a
store in the Stevens Block, formerly
occupied by o. Z. Dalrympe.
Frederick Barnard, who has been
speniing several months past " Mas
sachusetts, has returned In eNellent
health and spirits.
= The Vermont Shade Roller Com
pany with their accustomed enterprise
and liberality are reported to have ad-
vanced the pay OF their worknen.
--Tcere is talk about planking Main
Street from the Falls to the Depot,
about mile and quarter distant, the
expense Of which is variously estimat-
ed at $4,000 TO $4,000.
The Franklin House is doing a
successful business under the popular
proprietor; MIR. Jackson, Iwho declines
TO sell liquor, in Difference to the better
sentimentsof our citizens. His course
is approved by all law abiding people.
Richard Madoon, ''the solid man"
was in his element last Tuesday. lie
is the acknowledged political leader In
town elections, and wherever "Dick"
leads, the boys arc sure to follow and
success almost invariably attends them.
Maldoon Is we'll versed ia pariamenta-
ry usage and quick to think and act In a
political crisis, and as political leader
is very successful.
Amos Wetherbee, Esq. has return.
ed from brief visit to Michigan. He
seems very favorably impressed with
the productive capacity and future
prospects of that state. But we trust
our excellent city grand juror will
not acquire the western fever to the
point of emigration, as our city can i'll
afford to spare him from his active in
vestmcnts of capital here.
The unanimous reelection of Miss
Electa Smith 10 the Office of city
clerk is deserved compliment,
In recognition of her ability and |
the successful discharge of her
duties in that office. Her success
confirms the wisdom Of our legislature
in making women eligible to these re-
sponsible positions. The city records
were never more neatly and systemat-
ically kept THAI at the present time.
The municipal election held on
Tuesday in the Town Hall was re-
markable from the absence of the usual
display of heat and partizan strife
which has been feature of many per-
vious elections. But small amount of
interest was displayed until the vote,
for street commissioner was had, when
a second ballot became necessary.
The following were elected:
Mayor, j. ii. Lucia.
Alderman, N. j. McCuen. j. G.
Hindes, ID. IL. Lewis, Thomas Mack.
City clerk, Miss Electa Smith.
Common council, Al. T. Bristol, 7.
G. Middjebrock, +. Ii. Foss.
City sheriff, Stephen Bates.
Constable. George F. o. Kimball.
Listers, Amos Wetherbee, e. a.
Booth. George f. o. Kimball.
Street commissioner, Rama Plude.
Sealer of weights aud measures, Will
lam Crosby.
Inspector ofleather, James Rock.
Fence viewers, l.. Mott, j. L.aporte.
Pound keeper, Tim Dugan.
Sexton, Thomas Fish.
Superintendent Of schools, Rev. d.
+. Estes.
City grand jurors, Amos Wetherbee.
r. W. Coe, Philo Bristol.
Water commissioners, Jos. Ladukc,
AesMsI55Isg s aS&SlHIg(sa B PS apl ., 1909.
Eastern District school NEE ting was
held Tuesday evening.
Clerk, Rolin Benton.
Committee, +. w. Coe, j. G..
1indes, j. S. Miner.
Treasurer, G. A. Booth.
Voted Ito levy a tax Oh the grand |
list sufficient to raise the sum of S2500. |
Western school District meeting held |
same evening, elected:
Hon. John ID. Smith, moderator.
Clerk, Thomas Mack.
Committee, Leon Pomeroy, G. Zott-
nan, Junius G.. Fisher.
Treasurer, Ahira Scovel.