The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-13

Knapp on MONDAY charged WITH keeping
an eating saloon without license from
the selectmen. He was fined $40 and
costs and appealed. A. i. Topper APP
peared for the prosecution and G. NJ.
Wilds for the defence.
The so-called "bulalo meth .has again
made its appearance in town. 4 care
fully-prepared paper giving the history
and habits of this unwecome visitor in
our households, and also some suggrs-
tiOns of remedies against the pest. will
be printed next week.
The United States Senate during the
last few days of the session passed the
House bill to increase the pension of
Lieut.. George 5. Iawley from S2l to 500
a month. Mr. IIaw'cy's family reside
here. lie is in the Soldiers Home at
Dayton, Ohio, we believe.
Whitmorc and Clark's MINISTRIES arc
sure of a large house in Middleburv
every time they come here. Last Friday
night nearly 600 persons witnessed their
performance. 1t was Il great improve
ment upon last years; indeed, those
who have known the organization ever
since it went upon the road say that the
company and the programme were never
as good as at present. ~
Mr.. Elihu $. Holden, aged 81 wears.
died at his home on South street on Sun
day evening. the Sth inst. He had resid-
ed in this town for over 80 years. \
widow, three sons and three daughters
survive him. The funeral was attended
from the house at 10 o'clock Yesterday
morning. Rev. Mr.. Noe. pastor of the
Methodist church. of which deceased
was member. conducted the exercises.
Mr.. II. c. Burwell of Bridport was in
town on Monday. on his way home from
the New Orleans exposition, whittier he
went in charge of the Vermont sheep eX-
hibit The sheep had not left New Or
leans when he came away, it being diili-
cult to procure car. The judges who
awarded the premiums announced last
week were Messrs. Taylor of Illinois,
Robinson of Ohio and John p. Ray of
New York.
Meetings have been held at the
congregational church every evening
this week. Tuesday night Rev. Mr..
Robertson of Vergennes was down to as
Sst the pastor. Last night Rev. Mr..
Blakesley. who preached for Mr.. Speare
during the latter's last summer vacation.
was expected to be present and to remain
for tonight's service. Mr.. Blakesley
may return next week if it is decided to
continue the meetings.
The best local history of any place is
its daily or weekly newspaper. In this
place Il weekly paper has been printed
continuously since December. 1901. ex-
cept in 1911, when the advertising was
done in Windsor and Rutland. The col
lege library and the Sheldon museum
contain bound files from 1910 to the
present time, excepting four years, 1885.
1896. 1887 and 1852. The latter volume
may have been lent, and should be re-
turned to the museum.
The annual election of Union Lodge,
No. =, f. A. NJ. occurred at the last
stated communication, March =. 1885.
These officers were elected: w. IL
Kingsley, w. NJ; II. +. Smith. ). w.
A. j. Field, j. W.; c. f. Pinney. treas
urer; ). Brooks. secretary. The follow
ing appointments were made: III. j.
Nichols. ). D.. j. NJ. Nash. j. d.: A. b.
Smith, 5. :. II. j. Manchester. j. 5.
W. IL. Cobb. tyler; +. NJ. Chapman. mar
shall. The officers were installed by Past
Master n. f. Rider.
VIM. Nancy of East Middlebury was
apprehended on Friday last, charged
with selling cider. His trial was had in
this village the same afternoon before
Justice ii. ID. Maynard and Il jury. \
large number of witnesses were called
The jury thought II offences were proved
and rendered verdict to that effect. The
fines amounted to $40 and the costs to
81. The respondent appealed and gave
bail in $3.50 for appearance at the county
court. Special Prosecutor Upper fol
the State; {. NJ. Wids for the respond
ent.
On Thursday night of last week a
young man from a neighboring town
was arrested on the street in an intoXi-
Gated condition. 1t appeared that he
procured the rum in Nergennes and he
said he got it of ). 5. Gaines. proprietor
of the Stevens House, and John Jackson
who keeps saloon there. Before JUS
tice Knapp. Saturday they pleaded guilty
to one offence each of selling as of the
first conviction, We're fined $40 and costs
and appealed, Grand Juror Justus Cobb
prosecuted and Hon. G.. w. Grandey de-
Tended.
Mr.. Pattison Murray, whose serious
| illness at the home of his sister, Mrs. 4
NJ. HAYWARD. was noticed last week, died
on Friday morning, the 9th inst, at the
age of 70 years. The funeral was at
tended from the house on Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'clock, Rev. Mr.. Noe official
ing. assisted by President Hamlin. The
remains were taken to the cemetery in
Bridport near Town Line for interment
Messrs. Justus Cobb, L. ID. Twitchell
John Hyde and l.. j. Gorham acted as
bearers. The deceased was born in the
south part of the town of Addison on the
10Th of February, 1872. He was one oil
ten children, of whom only Mrs. Hay
ward, Mrs. Ashley of New Haven anC
DR.. j. b. Murray of Moriah. n. Y, arC
now living, Nearly forty years ago tn,
deceased suffered from an attack of the
throat-ail." as it was called-an epidem
ic that then prevailed in this region. A
"a result, he was an invalid all his after
life; and finally died from the gradually
extending paralysis caused by the dis
ease mentioned. He was an intelligent
well-informed man, much esteemed by
those who knew him most intimately.
A sad accident occurred here on Friday
morning last. Michael Cunning. in til,
employ of Mr.. Joseph Battel, was driv
ing team over the railroad track at the
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