The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16

of Mrs. Mary Bottum, sister of the de-
ceased. Mrs. Byington was the young
est daughter of the late Rev. Otto 5.
Hoyt. SO long and favorably known AS Il
faithful Congregational minister, and
for several wears. i'm later life, acting
principal of New Haven academy, in
| which position he was admirably sus-
tanned by the assistance of his daughters.
She married the Rev. Ezra Ii. Byington
of Monson, Mass. 1t was the writer's
privilege to meet her during her brief
S ay in town, last summer, and although
a cripple resulting from years of intense
suffering from rheumatism, yet to look
upon that sweet, expressive face, with
Its smile of peace, one could but feel that
a new lovelncss was added to character
lovely before. Pure in life, lovable in
nature. amiable in disposition and Chris
tian in all her ways, husband, relatives
and friends are sadly bcrcaved. But her
sutlcrings are DER and she has entered
into rest.
delight,
The psalm, the robe, the dia,lem. the glory ever
bright.
RIPTON.
l.. i. Caswcll is on the disabled list
with spraned list
The gay and festive crow has put in
his appearance. all ready for the summer
campaign.
Nj. Ill. Hamilton vacates his place,
giving room to II Mr.. Ilurlburt, and goes
we know not where.
Verify, we live in an age of improve
ment and progress. and it seems that the
development of the science of rapid
transit has about reached its limit. For
proof we refer to the fact that Il postal
card mailed here the last week in May
last reached its destination east Mid
dlebury) the last week in February.
Will Leno and Adelbcrt Her were be
fore the blind goddess and pleaded
guilty of having too much tanglefoot
and were requested to make the usual
loan to the State and allowed to depart.
Justice Maynard is becoming a terror To
evil-doers i'm this section. and we are
pleased to find one man who has the
backbone to stand up for right AID jus
tice.
The last session of our Supreme court
began on the evening of the 9th ut..
and the following eases were disposed
of: State VS.. Burton Kemp; intOXica-
ton plea. guilty; fine and costs. Sl0.25.
State VS.. Charles Noble: mtoXication !:
plea. guilty; fine and costs. Sll.25.
State vs.. Ailo Bentley; intoXication !;
plea. guilty; fine and costs. Stops.
State VS.. Lafayette Derby, arrested
drunk and fine and costs 81 80; disclosed
on II. b. Ripley as furnishing, who
pleaded guilty; fine and costs, $1,000.
In State VS.. Milo Kill the fine and costs
amounted to Sl0.25, for being drunk.
State VS.. Charles Hutchins; intoXication ;
plea not guilty, and noHe prOSseqm en-
tered. 5. ii. Hendricks VS.. Elias Mat
teson; trespass; plea. not guilty and
justification as school collector; trial by
jury; verdict, guilty and appeal; L.
Ii. Mcleod and j. 5. Chandler for
plaintiff. Chas. NJ. Wilds for defendant.
Court adjourned sine die on the lst inst,
Justices Billings and Maynard having
been on the bench.
SHOREHAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Il. Hack have moved
to town for stay of three years. They
have taken Mrs. Alvin Clark's farm.
Kendall a. Donnelly have purchased
the lower part of the old white store and
are fitting it up for Il hardware store.
Warner II. Delano has bought out G.
II. Birchard. at Shoreham Station. and
continues the mercantile business there.
! The musical and literary entertain
ment. under the direction of Misses Per-
ter and Ward. given Friday evening.
March ,. was a success. The hall was
well filled with an interested audience.
Mrs. A. C. Harris, a former resident
of Shereham. died Feb. %, after short
illness, in Toledo, Ohio, where she was
visiting sister. The remains were
taken to Worcester, Mass, for inter-
ment.
Mrs. Noah Jones, who had attained to
the age of more than ninety years. died
at the residence of Mr.. Franklin Moore.
1 Friday morning, March ,. The funeral
took place on the Sunday following.
Rev. II. Il. Beach officiating. She was
buried in the village cemetery.
Prof. French finished his labors among
us last Wednesday night. The closing
exercises took place in Academy hall
There was II very good attendance, con
sidering the inclcmency of the weather
The programme was long and no one
could feel that he had not had hi.
twenty-tive-cents' worth.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Franklin
: Powers was consumed by fire last sun
day morning about six o'clock. Very
| nttN Wdo ostNtu. anu IL 10 Hdiu tidb
burned very quickly. The house wa
insu' ed, but doubts are entertained as Il
their being able to get the insurance be
cause Mr.. Powers had rented il TO hi
son-in-law. Mr.. George Smith.
WHITING.
; The sick mentioned in our last com
: munication are better, and hopes ar
: strongly entertained that they vii
: eventually be restored to health. w
: are. however. sorry to hear of the sick
Il ness in Mr.. Allen ketchum's family
I Mrs. A. Ketchum is again OH the sicl
c list and also Miss Clara.
Last Saturday was the commencement
of the hardest storm in this section thi
S winter. Snow has fallen nearly one foo
v in depth, and with the high winds pre-
vailing from every point OF the compass
+ the roads are full in many places to tn
!, top of the fences-a very unfavorabl
f prospect for any kind of business for
q season.
wENRRIDGE.