The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28

to a hight of three or four feet from the
floor with narrow matched pine lumber
running up and down. "A broad mould
ing finishes the top of the ceiling. 1t
was noticed that for a distance of two
feet or so the ceiling near the floor bore
marks of having been vigorously kicked.
Mr.. Rider proceeded to kick also. and
soon the ceiling tipped over. 1t was hung
on hinges not far from the floor and was
held up by weights and pullies. The
hole contained a small keg partly filled
whiskey. Further exploration disclosed
"A similar. but larger, arrangement in an
other room. evidently made to hold beer.
A young man of the village who claims
he is trying to reform, and who has be-
haved very well all summer, was jailed
Saturday night for INVESTIGATION, and
/ Monday morning pleaded guilty before
! Justice Albert Chapman and paid 1921
fine and costs. He disclosed on Frank
Nisun, who owned to selling, was fined
$40 and costs and appealed. Grand Jur-
or James NJ. Slade prosecuted in these
cases. The same day Nisun and Sellers
were arrested on complaint of Special
Prosecutor Upper, charged with main
tanning a nuisance. 1t was shown that
Nisun was not interested in the establish
ment and he was let of. Sellers pleaded
guilty, and was fined $50 and costs and
his place was ordered closed. He ap-
pealed. On Tuesday Sellers was arrest
ed on a generally complaint of selling
made by Mr.. Upper. The case was con-
tinued till Sept. 4. By advice of his
counsel-Messrs. Eldredge IL Slade-
Sellers has sold out. The place he occu-
pied is closed, and it is said will be re-
paired and fitted up as an eating saloon
uVhorn M iptnyipnntc will hn cnlJ
The funeral services of Flora May,
daughter of j. w. and Susan f. Lovett,
took place at their residence on North
Pleasant street on Friday, the 18th inst,
at 4 o'clock p. m. All that love could
offer or sympathy invent was done to
tighten the. gloom of the afflicted. Rev.
j. j. Noe. pastor of the NJ. f. church.
conducted the services, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Palmer, pastor of the Baptist
church. Many floral offerings were pre-
pared by the friends of the afflicted fam
lily and presented as last loving tokens of
respect to their deceased. On arrival at
the cemetery it was found to the surprise
of friends. that busy fingers had there
been at work, displaying AS a result what
has rarely been seen before. The little
gray e was covered with a wreath of the
choicest flowers and evergreens, through
which the little white casket with its
beautiful treasure passed to its last rest
ing-place. 1t is with deepest sorrow that
we chronicle so sad an event. That one
so lovely and promising should be taken,
and so suddenly. casts a gloom upon all
who knew her,
Frank Nisun was arrested Tuesday.
charged with assault and battery and
breach of the peace. and arraigned be-
fore Justice Albert Chapman. The case
was continued till Sept. ., and Nisun was
allowed to go on his own recognizance
in the sum of SO. Mr.. Topper prose-
cuted and Stewart q Wilds and Eldredge
q Sladc were respondents counsel. 1t is
alleged on behalf of Nisun that, on We'd
nesday of last week, between six and
seven o'clock in the the evening, Mrs.
Nisun, who had been i'll, was. while walk
ing on the railroad track in the vicinity
of the freight depot, grossly insulted by
Henry McMaster, a resident of South
street. Saturday evening Nisun Went to
McMaster's house. in company with a
number of friends. called McMaster u
and gave him a very severe thrashing. in
consequence of which McMaster is still
confined to his bed. On the other hand.
it is claimed by McMaster's friends that.
while slightly intoxicated at the time of
the alleged misconduct. he did not in
tend and in fact did not insult Mrs. Nj
sun; but that, owing to her feeble con-
dition. she was more alarmed than
I the case warranted. and that the punish
t ment inflicted by her husband upon Me
Master was unjustitiable. OF the merits
| of the case we do not propose to Judge,
as the facts will appear in court.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting of the
college corporation was held at the office
of Eldredgc q Slade on Thursday the 10Th
! inst. There were present Rev. DR.. Geo.
! n. Boardman of Chicago, Hon. Stephen
, A. Walker of New York, Rev. c. c. Nc
} Intire of Pittsford. Hon. W. II. Walker
I of Ludlow. Hon. A. +. Walker and Hon.
W. c. Dunton of Rutland, Hon. John w.
Stewart and all the rest of the resident
members. Messrs. Stewart, W. ii. Walk
{ err. Boardman and S. A. Walker were APP
= pointed a committee to take in hand the
: matter of the presidency; and Messrs.
? Stewart. 5. A. and A. f. Walker, FL
9 dredge, Wainwright and Battell were
{ made a committee to devise means fol-
f increasing the permanent fund of the col
lege and to take such action to that end
q as they might deem eNpedient. This
was only a part of the business transact
: ed. but is hat of chief public interest.
The members of the corporation are
thoroughly in earnest, and we hope and
expect that their deliberations and doings
will result in substantial good to the in
stitution. The fall term opens Sept. 10.
In preparation for the new years work
Treasurer Eldredge has made notewor-
thy improvements in and about the build
ings. Every room has been cleaned and
Notwithstanding that has not late
: ly been dOne-the walks trimmed, and
so forth. The trees on the north end of
. the campus. which had grown so thrift.
! lily and so thick that it was impossible to
e see through them, have been thinned and
= trimmed up; and the south end will
= shortly receive the same treatment.
Gennie Wilson, "A Middlebury woman.
has gotten into trouble at Elizabeth, n,
j. Z The New York Sun says: Among
e the first soldiers of the Salvation Army
If to invade the quiet and peaceful city OF
y Elizabeth last fall was Capt. Jennie viii
e son, a plump, petite and attractive
l -. . IL Ia.