The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-07-14
Local News.

Local news.
Have you lost your post office box
Two pairs of horses are offered fol-
ssle in another column.
Mr.. Mead has gone to Alburgh Il
do his annual job of having.
The business card of Goo. E. Law
renee Esq, will be found in another
column.
Our thanks are due j. L. Barton o
Peoria, ILL.,, for late issues of Peorit
dailies, ALSO to j. ". Dorsey, if we are mo-
mistaken, for Washington papers.
james Flagg, graduate OF Mid
dlebury College and Andover Theo
logical Seminary, is called to supply
the Congregational church in Ryegate
"A lot of gravel has been spread
upon the sidewalk between Chapman
Il Co.'s and Mrs. Shades store, and
pedestrians now 60 to one side until il
is trodden down.
"A Democratic caucus to elect dele
gates to the county and district conven
tons is called to meet at the Cour
(to-morrow) evening, July 10.
G. D. Miner has bought of Harry
Rowe the Cardell place on Court street
for the consideration of three thousand
dollars. Mr.. Miner will "fix up" the
place and make 1t his residence.
Mr.. Frank Goodro, formerly resi-.
dent of this place, has removed from
hia form, In NhostarAo1I Eooo- w.
N. Y. to Willsboro N. Y. His farm il
situated on the railroad, and his house
stands but few rods from the depot.
The work on the walls Of Beckwith
y Co.'s, new store Is now going on
They are four bricks thick, and it ID
evident 1t will DO of the most substan.
tial and thorough made buildings in the
place.
j. 8. Watts & Son have put up
windmill for ]. L. Buttolph, in the
rear of bis premises for the purpose Of
raising water into his barns. They are
now putting up windmill for Bran.
We understand that Frank june
will preach in Ferrisburgh during the
remainder of his vacation, and will 20
to Hartford, Conn, in the fall for his
second years. study in theology
Brandon Union, -. t;.
Rev. Mr.. Speare will give the 18th
and last discourse of his series upon
applied Christianity next Sabbath even.
ing. Subject, "The Christian in Ad.
verslty." Young peoples meeting in
the vestry at $50 p. m.
The holiness this week has called
forth much wailing. People feel lazy.
Thoughts of next January seem attrac-
tive. Meanwhile there is one piece OF
advice that all would do we'll to follow
when the mercury rageth in the nineties,
namely, keep cool.
Mrs. U. D. Twitchell has invited
the W. G. T. U. to hold parlor meet.
Ing at her home Wednesday afternoon,
July 18th. Ladies' and gentlamen NOT
members of the union are cordially in
vited to tea at six O'Clock. Question
for discussion, "The Difficulties in the
Temperance Work."
The Garfield tragedy is we'll repre-.
scented In Sheldon's Museum. A bound
volume Of newspapers contains notices
of his shooting, aud daily bulletins of
his condition until he died, full accounts
Of his death, funeral, etc., with bis like
mes and other sketches, also picture of
Guitesu, ticket of admission to the court
room during his trial, his autograph,
and piece Of the rope with which he
was hung.
In another column will be found
the annual announcement of Beemsn
Academy. By Iiudicious management
and hard work on the part of the teach
ers, this school has won the confidence
and respect of Its patrons and of the
general public, and now ranks among
the best schools Of its class. Last year
more than hundred students were
enrolled, and as its merits are coming
to be more fully appreciated, q larger
number will probably attend durin 2
the coming year.
knights Island, In Lake Cham
plain, 10 at present the headquarters OF
a party of "campsrs-nnf" from this
place, consisting Of Gov. Stewart ,Profs.
Kellogg, Brainerd, and Higley, and
Rev. Chss. N. Brainerd, and Misses
Elgs Stewart and Ada Brainerd. Miss
Hattie Chapman goes to join them to-
day. The party will have as guests
duriug their stay Prof. d. Meg. Mesns,
Messrs. snow and Spellman of Brook.
Ign, N. Y, Miss Abercrombie of Cam
bridge, Mass, and others.
Nathsns Il Co.'s circus, last Satur-
day, was quite satisfactory affair.
The performances were all good OF
their kind, some Of the horseback riding
and acrobatic performances being equal
to any we have seen. The menagerle
was rather small, but comprised quite
an interesting collection. The giant
was q strapping big man, and our
tAllest six footers came nowhere near
bis shoulders. On the whole, every.
body had reason to be satisfied. Every
seat In the tent was crowded during the
afternoon performance, and that IN the
evening was largely attended.
Rev. M. l.. Severance's new resi-.
dence on Weybridge street is nearly
completed, only the painters having
anything further to do upon 1t. II is q
large house with handsome exterior
and will add to the appearance of thai
part Of the village. The interior Il
Handsomely finished, Is heated by steam
and 10 supplied with bathroom and
arrangements for supplying hot and
cold water In the various rooms where
needed, and other conyeniences. Or
account of Mr.. Severance having &C,
cepted the principalship of Burr and
Burton seminary, at Manchester, he has
rented the house to Prof. Austin, who