Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-15

VERoENNEs.
The sociable at Mr.. Nittum's was well
attended and very enjoyable. Ice cream,
cakes and coffee were served for the sum
of ten cents.
A little three-year-old girl of John
Daniels died last Saturday, of whoOping
cough This is the third victim in this
place recently.
We hear nothing of the creamery meet
ing held at town hall some two or three
weeks ago. Hope "A creamery will be
started near this place.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, who is to become the
pastor of st. Paul's parish, will probably
live in the house that c. \. Booth, Is a..
purchased of Mrs. 4. +. Kimball.
Letters from Jane NJ. Smith, who
is visiting at IIolcomb, ILL.,, indicate that
she is enjoying herself with her many
friends and relatives in that section.
Last Saturday was the stormiest day
of winter; very little business was done.
People who came from distance said il
was the worst day they had been out in
for years.
The REGISTER AND JOURNAL is out
with everything new and we expect soon
to see the manager wearing diamonds.
Well, they are doing their level best to
please the public and it is hoped the pub
lie will appreciate their endeavor.
The factories had to shut down part
of last week on account of anchor ice;
only the nail works were in operation,
and at one time it was thought the ice
which had banked up below the falls
would drive them out, but it has not yet.
Postoflice Inspector LampSon called in
to the Nergcnnes postofiice one morning
last week on his way to Panton and
West Addison. He found things all
right, and Postmaster Kimball suggested
to him when about to leave that he drop
him line when he intended to make an
other visit. The inspector said he would
if he did not forget it.
Last week dog belonging to viii Por-
ter and one belonging to Il man in Ferris
burgh got to fighting, and Porter, it is
claimed. made quite violent demonstra-
tons when some of our good citizens at
tempted to part them, and for that he
was arrested and had a jury trial Tues
day, which res uted in his acquittal, al
though it was we'll known that he made
rank breach of the peace.
Lieut.-Gov. Ormsbee and Hon. II. X.
Start, trustees, made their annual inspec-
ton of the Reform school Hon. j. n.
North, the other member of the board, was
not present as a meeting of the State agri-
cultural society was held at Burlington
the same day. 1t is needless to say that
the board found everything just as it
should be at the school, as it is always
under the efficient management of Supt.
Farbank and wife, assisted by their
corps of able deputies.
From Another Correspondent
The scholars of the Congregational
Sunday school are preparing for con
cert in the church, to be held next Sun
day evening
Zero temperature and over a foot OF
snow gives the face of nature a real win.
terry appearance for the first time thi,
season. Sleighs have superseded wagon:
for general travel.
The National Horse-nail company OF
Nergennes, in point of stability, is one Of
the strongest corporations on the falls
1t was established twelve years ago, ha,
: a capital of 100000, and Lawrence
Barnes of Burlington is its president
Fifty hands are employed and over ON,
ton of nails are made daily. The Cham
plain horse nails are found in the markets
of nearly every State in the Union, and
hold reputation second to none. They
are forged from the best Swedish iron
4 The main room of the mandatory il
2 l0sX42, which is the forging and finish
r ing room. The asserting and packing
1 room is 30X70. The establishment il
, under the sole supervision of j. G
r Iiindes, Esq. The power is supplied by