Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-16


Mr.. Jos. Carter bought of c. b. Bots
ford, 3-years old Durham bull, whose
live weight was 1865 pounds; weight,
when dressed, l2SG pounds; cost, live
weight, six cents per pound.
Mr.. Geo. W. Kellogg of West Ferris
burgh, on the lake shore, is finishing of
several comfortable, airy, light and
wholesome rooms in his house, for the
use of pleasure seekers during the sum
mer solstice.
EX-Mayor G. f. Parker has opened an
stairs. He operates in Western loans,
principally. We hope he will add hand
ling of real estate, etc. 1t is much
needed business branch in this place.
1t was found utterly impossible for the
publishers to get the second volume of
Gen. Grants Memoirs ready by April l..
They now ask until May LIST next, in
which to furnish the book. Send word
to II. c. johnson, Vergennes, VT, for
books.
Fishing is rather nice business, in the
present condition of the water. Fish are
scarce. and it is thought by fishermen
that they have stolen the march on them,
and run into Dead creek. There were
some very good pike, perch and pouts
in market saturday.
One of the finest points for summer
tourists, on the lake shore, is the Basin
Iarbor homestead. Mrs. Winans, the
hostess, gave such uniform satisfaction
to her patrons last season, that her rooms
are nearly all bespoken by those who
have tested her table and thoroughly en-
ioyed the boating. fishing and scenery of
that lovely and health-giving location.
At the annual meeting of the Yer
gennes fire department Saturday night,
that body recommended for confirmation
the following gentlemen: For chief en-
gineer, :. ID. Miner: lst assistant. John
II. Donnelly: ID assistant, John Fushia !:
steward, James Simon. The city author
tiles will unanimously cgltirm the choice,
no doubt. as they are all good men and
true.
The sociable at Mr.. \. Ross Tuesday
evening was well attended and ''1'he
Register" by IIowells, was admirably
presented. with the following cast of
characters:
Miss Ethel Reed, Miss Eva Chapman
Miss Henrietta Spalding, Miss Fanny Sprlgue
Mr.. RANSOM, W. G.. Spraguc
Mr.. Grmrdgc, F. c. smith
All We're pleased, and everything passed
off nicely, excepting the difficulty eX-
pericnced by Mr.. Ransom in keeping his
bouquet But he will survive.
Sunday Rev. Mr.. Elliott, secretary of
the Vermont Bible Society, occupied the
desk of Mr.. Robertson, and preached
from the l29th verse of the 10th Psalm
The origin, structure. character, perpetu
ity and the redeeming and elevatng ten
dency of IA knowledge of the Bible
: formed the theme of the discourse. lie
gave a running account of what Bible
societies had effected and would do, il
supported by the churches. He adj
dressed the sunday school. and in tn,
evening the members of the Baptis
church were invited to unite with tn,
: Congregational church to listen to Mr.
Elliott
The death of Mr.. VIM. Joslin of Fer
n riSburgh. Il former resident of this city
= in his eighty-eighth year, reduces still
more the rapidly thinning ranks of tn,
older citizens of this vicinity. He was
we understand. sheriff for TWENTY-FIVE
years. and was regarded as Il faithful an,
, trusty official. His funeral Sunday wa
largely attended. lie was buried in TIN
new cemetery, Nergennes. He leaves
7 widow. three sons and one daughter
: Rev. Mr.. Robertson ofiicated at the fu
neral, and stated that the deceased ha,
t been ii member of the Congregations
a church in this place fifty years. Tn
arrangements were in charge of Reubel
+ Parker, Esq, and were quietly and salts
: factorily carried out.
There was "A pleasant gathering at tn
ItSlutlCt VI Ira W dltl. TSi.. new l1uNtl
:. Friday last, of relatives, between fort
and fifty in number met to congratulate
! him on the return of his birthday, whic
was ninety years before. He was Dor
April ., 1896, in a LOG house near tn
present residence of Mr.. Newman Hunt
: Waltham. His health is good. his men
" DRY clear and his step as firm and prom
as that of most men of twenty year
y younger. Mr.. Ward has in his hous
" the old firearm which his father carrie
in the Revolution, and which he carried i
Is the war of 1872. lie drew, with yok
1t of black oxen. the piece of oak timber
TT cut in Ferrisburgh. to the ship-yard i
Nergennes. that was used for the keel {
If one of the McDonough fleet, then bein
d built here. Mr. Ward was in town, Il
N usual, saturday.