The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-05-01
Local News

book-kceper in DR.. ". IL. Shcldon's
store.
Miss Hattie Chapman is visiting in
Boston and Miss Hattie Bond at Worces-
ter. Mass.
McsSrs. Charles Bluva ana Otis Abbey
have begun the erection of houses on
South street.
The new rooms in the basement of the
town hall building are about ready for
occupancy.
The graded school closed last night for
the week. in order that the scholars may
devote to-day to trec-planting
Mr.. G. :. Wainwright has begun re-
pairs on his house at the junction of
Court and South Pleasant streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Peck of Burlington
were in town on Saturday rs guests of
Mr. and Mrs. G.. :. Wainwright
Rev. G. :. Sargent preached at the
Congregational church on Sunday. Rev.
Nj. Sprarc was at Keene. \. II.
There was no service at the Methodist
church on sunday, Rev. Mr.. Noe. the
pastor. being absent ut conference.
Butter sold in this market. Monday. at
from 10 to Is cents. \ good deal was
brought in. but some was not of the best
quality.
Prof. and Mrs. Albce. who have been
mt Prof. Parkcr's for several months.
returned on Tuesday to their home in
Langdon. y. II.
The new creamery in Salisbury was
"dcdicatcd' Wednesday evening with Il
dance. for which the Middlebury orchcs-
ira furnished the music,
Rev. Mr.. Matthews. formerly pastor of
the Wesleyan Methodist church in Wey-
bridge. has been in this town and its vi
entity during the past week.
Mr.. \. Is. Colby has rented the Good.
nough house. Seminary street. and moved
into it ycstcsday. Mr.. Goodnough and
family are at the Pierce House.
Mr.. II. b. Dodge went to Chicago on
Monday. We understand he is to have
charge of the Chicago agency of the Ven
etian Blind company of Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sladc of Cleve-
land. Ohio. are in town. the guests of the
Addison House. Mr.. Sladc will sail from
New y orll for Europe on Saturday. May
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Friday afternoon and evening. May S,
the W. G. +. L. will hold "A parlor meet
friends are cordially invited to tea at six
o'clock.
County Commissioner James has APP
pointed Mr.. b. +. Wales liquor agent for
this town. to succeed Mr.. Sayrc. Mr..
Wales will take possession of the stock
on Monday next.
Mrs. Il. \. Goodrich and Mcssrs b. S.
BcCkwith and f. Il. Clay have removed
the fences from in front of their houses.
1t is needless to say that the appearance
of the places is much improved.
The water in the creek reached its
highest point for the season Monday. 1t
is still pretty well up aud probably will
not lower much till the snow is gone
from the higher mountains. where it is
still from one to two feet deep in the
woods.
But three members of the Village I'm
provcmcnt association appeared at the
Addison House on Saturday evening for
the annual meeting. An adjournment
was taken to this (Friday) evening, at
the same place. 4 full attendance would
be very desirable.
The commission of Postmaster Ham
m0nd expires on the 9th inst. and there
is considerable speculation a. to who will
have the pacc. 1t is the opinion of those
most interested that it will be several
weeks before anything is DONE as re-
ports from Washington Indicate that the
department is behind-hand in its work.
The proprietor of the dive in the base
mcut of McLcOds block was fined so
and costs. Tuesday. before Justice l.. l..
Knapp. lie appealed. The prosecution
was based on the disclosure of one who
became intoxicated on liquor procured
there and was fined - and costs. Special
Prosecutor Topper appeared in behalf of
the State.
/ Announcement Is made IN another col
umn of the marriage. last Friday even
ing. of DR.. Edward NJ. Parker of Brock
ton. Mass, and Miss Laura \. Mead.
! The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents-Principa
and Mrs. G. ID. Mead-by Rev. Mr..
Spcare. Only members of the family
were present. The newly-wedded couple,
took the evening train for Brockton. =
Messrs. b. S. Beckwith and A. j. Mar
shall are soon to begin the construction
of IA sewer from their residences to the
eddy in the rear of BcckWith IL Co.'s
store; and Messrs. Darwin Rider and G..
). Wainwright are to unite in construct
ing one to take the sewage from the Ad-
Olson House and old Wainwright place
into the creek. 1t is to he hoped that
these are the beginnings of the building
of "A complete system of sewers through
out the village.
| The list of officers elected April u by
! Potter Chapter No. %, Il. a. NJ, was in
correctly reported to Us last week. The
correct list is: G. +. Prcntiss, NJ, +. ii.
T.. b. b. Brown, +. H.; II. j. Mich
OILS, +. s.; IL. l.. Sheldon, treasurer; 5,
Brooks. secretary; w. IL. Cobb. G. ii. /;
W. b. Bristol, p. S.. a. j. Field, Il. A.
c.; Il. f. Goodrich, G.. NJ. of Sd "; C..
\. Piper, g. NJ. of I'd ". w. IL. Kings
ley, G.. NJ. of LIST "; l.. IL, Stowe, chap
lain; IL. +. Smith, tyler.
Mr.. j. l.. Parker of Whiting was in
town the other day to consult with some
of cur moned men with reference to the
formation of joint-stOck company for
the manufacture of a hag-holder which
he has recently invented and had patent
ed. The device is exceedingly simple,
almost automatic in its operation, can be
attached to the side of Il bin, wagOn-bOX