The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-04-27

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Miss Lucia Sutton returned on Satur-
day last from Boston. where she has
been studying music during the winter.
Mr.. Hugh Buchanan. at one time n
student in the college. is in town for II
months stay. He comes hither from
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Warner of Chicago
were in town on Monday. They are
visiting at Mrs. Warmers old home in
Cornwall.
Mr.. Albert Chapman and family are
soon to remove from Mrs. Lambs house,
Weybridgc street, to the Mead house,
Court street.
Mr.. e. Rich, till recently proprietor of
the Otter Creek House. Pittsford. has
entered the employ of F. A. Bond 81
Bro. as clerk.
Mr.. L. d. Twitchell has been appoint
ed administrator of The estate of Charles
ID. Hay, in place of the late Judge Brook
ins of Shoreham.
Farmers throughout the county have
generally begun operations. Vegetation
is said to be in a more forward state than
at the corresponding date last year.
Mr.. i. 5. Bcckwith has been at mar
ket this week. Beckwith a Co.'S new
store is substantially finished and will
be occupied by the firm in IA few days.
Rev. Theodore A. Hopkins of Burling-
ton conducted service ut st. Stephens
last Sunday. He has been engaged for
next Sunday and the Sunday following.
After a suspension of several days, the
work of moving the court house to the
fait, uroun1 XNnS resumed IN uIIacInv
and good progress is new being made.
Middlebury and vicinity was favored
with Il everc snow-storm on Tuesday
afternoon, some three inches falling.
But it quickly disappeared on Wednes-
day. when the sun came out.
The Methodist church here raised
$ 800 last Sunday morning, which will
pay all debts. The church has paid
5000 within four years for the inn
provement of the church building.
NJ s. j. 4. Wright and her daughter,
Miss Gcrtie Fletcher. arrived in town on
Monday. AT present they are guests of
the Addison House. They have been
during the winter at Newark. Ohio.
Mr.. Frank ID. Barton, the well-known
Waltham sheep-breedcr. has just sus-
tanned a heavy loss in the death of his
stock ram Standard" probably II OF
the most valuable sheep in the county
A largely-attended sociable was given
at the Congregational church on We'd
ncsday evening. Several musical selcc-
tions were rendered. refreshments were
served and a pleasant time generally had.
DIR. NJ. Ii. Eddy. who has been taking
a short vacation, which he spent in New
York city and New Haven, Conn, re
turned home on Tuesday morning, mucl
better in health than when he wen
away.
Messrs. Charles Z. and =. F. Chap
man. sons of Mr.. G.. G. Chapman. are il
town. The former is in business III New
York city. and the latter went to Texas
early in the winter with Mr.. Juniu'
Severance.
Messrs. r. II. Mcleod, A. p. Tuppe
and G.. NJ. Wilds went to Hydepark
Wednesday, to attend Il hearing befor'
Judge Powers. yesterday. in the htiga
ton between Mcssrs. Albee and Huntle.
of Ripton.
Mr.. Charles A. Chapman exhibits al
egg. measuring I IL inches around il
one direction and 6 3-S inches in another
which was laid April 20 by a black
breasted red game pullct which will b
a year old May Is.
The Brooks Edge Tool company o
Brooksville, whose forge shop wa
burned last month. have a new buildin
nearly ready for occupancy. 1t stand
about 100 feet farther do wn the strear
than the old structure.
: The concert for the benefit OF tn
4 .l.u1s I ;l,ar, ncra.intin,, - tn d
given ON the evening of next Wedne'
/. day, May ,. Rehearsals have bee
{ going on for some time, and a fine ei
t%ertainment may confidently be expected
i Mr.. Frank Bruya, for three years pa:
telegraph operator at the depot. went o
NJ onday to Burlington, where he has
t position in the express office. He is
trustworthy, capable young man an
will be sure to succeed in his new place
y Mr.. K. r. Mitchell. a commerce;
! traveller residing at Worcester, Mass
came to the Addison House a week az
= last Wednesday. He was then ill, gre
h worse aud had a severe attack of pnel
monia. He is now greatly improved al
rapidly recovering.
Sheldon q Co.'S store was closed {
y W euntSuaN 10 eudblc TIE carpenters
work more eXpeditiously in putin
y down the new floor. The firm will hay
a light, convenient and pleasant place
z business when the repairs are finishe
as they will be before long.
ii These letters remain dead in Il
Il Middlebury postoflice: Gentlemen
Rev. j. Z. Demerritt. Albert Gladdin
r. James Grace. +. Mayhew GU, VIM. NJ
t %lntire; ladies-Mary +. Become. Mi
y Mary a. Newell, Mrs. F. W. Virgil
Mrs. Walsh. care cotton mills.
n The death is announced of Preside
n George Howe of the Columbia TheolO
u zeal seminary at Columbia, 5. c..
T. had been connected with that instituti
N II for ~ years and was 81 years of age
" the time of his death. He was gradual
= from this college In the class of 1922.
The listers, in compliance with t
law, have lodged in the town clerl
Office an abstract of the individual lii