The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-26
County News.
NERGENNES.


to attend the carnival.
The donation at the Methodist church
Melted some SIS, although the night was
stormy.
The many friends of G.. f. Skif' were
PANIED to learn of his death at his resi-
dence in Monkton, last Sunday.
The ladies of the Baptist society held a
Friday evening. All enjoyed themselves
erals.
The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety met at Mrs. G.. w. Ross Friday
evening. a theatrical entertainment
was given. 1t was very entertaining
The receipts were liberal.
Daniel Masters. while at work on the
machoery in the curtain roll factory, in
iured his hand severely. 1t will lay him
up several days. and as he is poor man
he can i'll afford to lose the time.
l.. +. Benton's horse took fright at an
engine and ran, throwing out Mr.. Ben
ton and j. Ii. Donnelly, who was riding
with him. The horse ran to Ferrisburgh.
where it was captured without much
|
VIM. Z. Green was badly gored by his
Jersey bull, last Saturday while he was
showing him to some gentlemen, and if
| he had been alone the bull would I'M
dOubtedly have killed him on the spot
AS it is, the doctor thinks there is a
a chance for his recovery. Mr.. Green is
about - years Of age.
BRISTOL
Prof. Edwin Eastman of Mount Ayre.
Iowa, is in town. lie will return West
in a few days.
! The proceeds of the lecture and dona-
ton at the Methodist church, last week,
amounted to about $40.
The thaw, Saturday night, took a sud-
den cold, Sunday. making the roads very
rough in some places.
| The ice harvest is about completed
A larger quantity than usual has been
secured and it is of excellent quality.
w. =. Thompson continues very i'll at
his residence on North street. But
slight hopes are entertained Of his recov-
cry.
A large quantity of lumber is being
hauled through here now to New Haven
and Vergennes, also several loads of
hop-poles, every day.
Ed Barnes has sold his grocery bust
ness to Hiram Shattuck, and goes to
Swanton, next week, to engage in the
manufacture of suspenders.
Quite fist-fght took place in the rear
of bikes store, last Saturday, between
| n nf I,aa
put in an appearance about the third
round and spoiled the fun.
The many friends of Charley Grow in
this vicinity are panied to hear that he
is in such a low state of health. He re-
turned from Colorado last week. lie is
now at his fathers, in New Haven.
The Baptist society has elected the
following board of officers for the COM
| ing year: j. j. Dumas. A. ID. Searls,
E. =. Farr, prudential committee; A. j.
| Averill, clerk; c. j. Cushman, collector
and treasurer; L. S. FAIR, auditor.
ORWELL.
The lecture of Hon. w. f. Howard of
Fairhaven on John Brown" Tuesday
evening. January 1G, was we'll attended
and gave great satisfaction to those who
had the pleasure of hearing it. Senator
Howard is evidently one Of the rising
young men of Rutland County.
The Emerson Concert company will
give one of their entertainments at the
town hall, Orwell, on Saturday evening
next, January ~. This celebrated COM
pany comprises number of first-class
artists. OF course such an entertainment
will draw full house and those wishing
reserved seats can obtain them of f. NJ.
Wright & Co. Persons out of town can
be accommodated by mail.
BRIDPORT.
Mr.. Darwin Grosvenor's oldest child is
very sick.
H-Mr. Martin Wheeler is quite sick with
the rheumatic fever.
Mr.. j. B. Huntley is visiting his broth
er, Abraham, in Whiting, who is very
feeble.
Mr.. Muzzy has gone after his wife,
who has been visiting in Northern New
York State.
Robert Swinton intends to leave this
place for Whiting. lie is deserving
man and we wish him success.
The ice business is booming. The
Wilkinson boys have cut tons and the
farmers are busy drawing it away. The
lake Ice is fine.
| PANTON.
Judd Everts is making preparations
for building house in the spring.
Miss Jennie Warner has returned from
Ohio, where she has been for few weeks.
Ebert Stage has purchased machine
for boring wells and will soon begin the
business.
The young people will give an enter
tainment at Good Templars' hall on FRI
day evening, Feb. 2, consisting of music,
tableaux, charades, etc. A small admit
lance fee will be charged.