The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-26


of goods.
Col. II. NJ. Chapman has repainted his
residence this week, producing a decided
change in its looks. The body of the
house is dark red. with the trimmings of
lighter colors.
Rev. $. A. Parker will preach in
odd Fellows hall. Sunday evening, Oct.
5. at o'clock; subject-"The True and
False Motive of Religious Conduct" All
are cordially invited.
The many friends of Milo Benedict
will be glad to learn that he has recently
received n diploma and been awarded the
gold medal from the Petcrslea academy
of music, elocution and languages, Bos-
ton. Mass.
The marriage of Miss Lillian ID. Frary
and Horace Il. Lane took place at North
Williston on Tuesday. The bride was
formerly resident of MiddlebuIy, her
parents occupying the house in which
Mrs. w. w. Thomas now lives.
Lieut.. Stephen NJ. Footc. L. s. A. who
was graduated from the West Point mill
tary academy in June last and has been
spending his vacation among friends here
and in the West, returned to duty We'd
nesday. He will be stationed for some
time at Fort Adams, near Newport, r. |.
The electric light was placed in Chap
man q Cos. store last evening, giving a
bright and cheerful appearance to the
place and allowing customers to Judge
their goods by evening as well as by day
light We hope to see it in general use.
especially in our residences.
Charles ID. Lane and Fred w. Ham
hoN fn,. ~,
latter will shortly occupy the one near
Hon. w. =. Nashs, till recently carried
on by w. u. Lane. Mr.. Lane will sell
the farm which thus comes into his pos
session. 1t contains fifty acres and is sit
uated on the north side of Chapman hill.
The Undergraduate association of the
college has organized for the current
year by choosing II. l.. Bailey business
manager; assistants, George +. Wales
and John A. Fletcher. and these editors
SeniOrs-F. L. Mcleod, j. A. Jones. w.
\. Severance, G.. p. MACEDONIAN; juniors
M. II. Dana. j. A. Ellsworth. w. NJ.
Ross. The editorial board is not yet Or
ganized.
The Union Sjgnol, the organ of the
National w. c. 7. L., has this to say of
the programmes for the State union
meeting, which were printed at this of
fee OF all the pretty programmes, the
souvenir of Vermont takes the lead
tied with white ribbon. its clear typo
graphy. stiff covers, texts and notices.
and its diversified promises of fat
things it is Joy forever
One day last week a citizen of town
not thousand miles distant from Mid
dlebury was in the village and fell into
or T.
remarks indicated that the latest informa-
ton he possessed was of the nomination
of Mr.. Blaine and he inquired of friend
who the opposing candidate was likely
to be. The friend told him representa-
tives of the ladies of the State were in
session here and that it was possible they
might nominate st. John. When last
seen the old gentleman was making his
way toward the town hail to ascertain
what the ladies decided.
A West Cornwall correspondent, who
signs himself "A Trooper" writes
I'VE notice in yours Of September II n
call of horsemen for rally at Middle
bury the Sth of October. 1t was not and
is not. the intention of the Cornwall
boys TO have Il rally on their own ac-
count, but to be ready when the people of
the county see fit to have such a gather
ing. When that time comes, whether
it be in October or November, we will
try to respond as best we can" We are
requested by the signer of the notice of
last week regarding the rally to say that
James NJ. Slade, Col l.. f. Knapp and
Darwin Plder of Mddlebury and ii. f.
Taylor and VIM. II. belong of West
Cornwall have been made committee
Of arrangements.
Orrin Danforth and Wallace II. New
ton of Ripton, while standing on the side
walk near the north end of the bridge.
Monday afternoon, engaged in a warm
discussion of political affairs and made
considerable noise. Deputy Sheriff Cobb
and 5 pecial Policeman Ayers arrested
DanfOrth and took him to the iail. They
also arrested Royal +. Bentley of Ripton.
The latter had his trial the same evening.
1t was alleged that he had impeded the
officers at the time of Danforth's arrest.
The evidence adduced did not in the
opinion of the court substantiate the
charge and the respondent was discharg-
ed. Tuesday morning Danforth was ar
raigned. Two charges were made
against him-intoXication and breach of
the peace. The first was withdrawn.
however. when he pleaded guilty to the
second and paid the 81 fine and costs i'm
posed. Officers were sent to Ripton for
Newton, who had his trial Tuesday after
noon. 1t was charged against him that
he had been guilty of disturbance of
the peace but the charge was not proved
and he was discharged, The eases were
all heard by Judge Knapp. and Grand
Juror Justus Cobb appeared for thu
State
Mrs. f. W. Park died suddenly at her
home in Norwich, Conn, on "Wednesday
of last week, the 18th. As most of our
Middlebury readers are aware. the de-
ceased was a sister of Mrs Dugald Stew
art of this town and Mrs. James NJ. War
ner of Albany, n. Y. The Norwich