The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-10-24

spend the winter
On Thursday evening last the parish
toner's of Rev. +. II. Malonev presented
him with handsome black walnut cham
ber-set as a token of their esteem.
There was not much change from last
week in the butter market of Monday, %
cents being the ruling price. though 2G
was paid for selections.
A number of the younger BOYS are try
ing to form band. They have the 9TH
or bands old instruments. but have not
yet perfected an organization.
The Beedles and Prindle combination
had Il good house at the town hall on
Tuesday evening and gave a very accep-
table entertainment, as they always do.
Phil Stewart came home from Yale col
lege, the other day, and is still in town.
He was poisoned about the face. it is
supposed by poison sumach, and has been
quite ill.
In answer to numerous questions we
are asked to state that the tickets for the
concert to be given at the Congregations
al church this evening will be on sale at
the door.
Rev. f. p Hooker. a former pastor of
the Congregational church, has left New
ton Highlands, Mass, his home for a
year or two past. to spend the winter at
Winter Park, Florida.
Joseph Mohar, employed by the Cutter
Marble company. was struck under the
eye by crank, the other day, and con-
sderably hurt. He has sufficiently re-
covered to resume work.
Rev. Mr.. Speare has been in Salem.
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Both annual meeting of the American
Missionary association. He delivered an
address before the association.
The New York excursion of Tuesday,
by way of the Bennington q Rutland
road, took GO people from this station,
344 from Rutland and over 100 more from
stations between there and Bennington.
A horse owned by Mrs. Macdonald.
and driven by X. Birchard. dropped dead
on Academy street, late Wednesday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Birchard hired the horse
to go to Snake mountain and was coming
home.
Mrs. A. A. NJ. Collins has removed to
New Haven, where her son is attending
school. w. ID. Lane has the house she
occupied, on North Pleasant street. which
he bought of Henry Soper of Bristol last
spring.l
Charles II. Morrison, former resident
of this place, but of late years of st. AL
bans, has moved to Burlington, where
he will work at the carpenters trade.
His wife will keep boarding house on
Church street, that city.
The village trustees are to fit up. for
fire purposes, the large reservoir put in
| by Mr.. Batchelder near the freight de-
pot. They will also lay cross-walk
| across Main street, between the Slade
block and the Mcleod block.
Perry Brassaw and his man. with a
Gray's machine threshed. cleaned and
put in bags. at Robert Johnson's barn.
ll2 bushels of oats in ll5 minutes. The
grain was moved; and they stopped
once during the ll5 minutes to fix the
screen.
The Universalists of Mlddlebury have
organized and engaged Rev. 5. A. Parker
to preach regularly once in four weeks.
He will preach in Odd Fellows hall Sun
day evening, Nov. =, at 30 o'clock ;
subect-"What is Christian Salvation?"
All are cordially invited.
The students gave their friends an in
formal reception at the college boarding
house last Friday evening. Over one
hundred guests were present. They had
a most enjoyable evening. Refreshments
were served, and the BOYS rendered some
college songs in an excellent manner.
Three rams were shipped by express
from this station, Monday. by c. =. Crane
of Bridport to j. +. Smith of Ypsilanti
Mich. Albert Chapman has also ex-
pressed a ram to +. & H. Kline of Elk
horn. Wisconsin. Next week Mason &
Wright of New Haven will ship a car
load to Colorado Springs, and early next
month ii. Z. Taylor of West Cornwall
intends to ship three carloads to San
Antonio, Texas.
II. b. Dodge and family left town on
Monday for West Randolph, where he
took possession. Tuesday. of the Cottage
Hotel property, which he purchased re-
Gently of the estate of the late Harry Il.
Langdon. He will repair the house and
conduct it as a first-class hotel. Mr..
Dodge has for some years been promi-
nent and enterprising business man in
this town; and his energy and ability
will undoubtedly ensure him success in
his new surroundings. There is gener-
al regret at his removal from among us.
1t was stated in this column. last
spring, that the American Union of
Ornithologists were collecting opinions as
to the value of the English sparrow, and
that the local representative of the or
ganzation had been able to find but one
man IN town who thought the birds were
of any use. The union held meeting at
New York, the other day, to hear the re-
port of the committee having the subject
in charge. The report was against the
birds. In the opinion of the committee
the sparrows ought to go.
The Middlebury roller skating rink
will be formally opened and dedicated on
Wednesday evening, the 10Th, when it
will be completed and ready for the win
ter season. 1t has been newly decorated
at a large expense, is heated by steam
and is really one of the pleasantest
Kinks in the State. A special attrac-
ton will be announced for this occasion
by circular f. A. Bond, the proprietor.
promises the public that the rink shall
always be kept free from any objection
able features, and invites the patronage
of ladies and gentlemen