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

ildu u uTcc Ill lllc NcSlIy anu Suppci'
The centennial anniversary of the birth
day of Sarah Weeks Sheldon, descend
ant of John Alden the Pilgrim, was duly
commemorated at the rooms of the Shell
don museum on Tuesday last.
John jackson may not be the oldest
man in town, but he is by all odds the
liveliest one of his age. Though consider
ably over 80, he was out Tuesday with
the boys skating on the creek and appar-
emily getting IA good deal of fun out of it.
A little automatic catch, with butts, to
hold the front of letter boxes in mail cars,
invented and applied by Henry i. Shell
don of this place when mail agent in 1850,
is now in general use in the United
States.
Col. A. A. Fletcher has reconsidered
the matter of the trusteeship and decided
that, if the people of the village wish him
to continue i'm office, he will do so. He
will, therefore, in all probability be re-
elected, as he has been an excellent official.
Horse trading is one of the main pur-
suits in town just now. w. c. Danyeau
has lately returned from Boston with Il
carload of steeds of various degrees of
merit and is selling them off to residents
of this and surrounding towns.
We wish those of our subscribers who
have friends that do not take the REGIS
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who they think would like to see a copy.
A large number of specimen copies is to
be sent out; hence this request
The museum in this place has tax
book containing Il list of the taxes assessed
in the town of Pomfret, Conn, in the
year III, signed by the five selectmen,
one of whom is Gen. Israel Putnam, the
hero of the story of Putnam and the
wolf. His signature was sold at auction
in New York few days since for Sl3.
The library of Middlebury college has
lately come into possession of the -UiddIe-
bury Mercury, the first newspaper printed
in town, from 1901 to 1910. There are
now in the village bound lies of Middle
bury newspapers from 1901 to the present
time, except lS1l-l2, when none was
printed, and 1876 and I, which have not
yet been found.
John G.. Flint, whose trial for burglary
at the recent term of the county court
resulted in disagreement of the jury,
did not procure the $3.50 bail which the
court required, as has been stated. On
the contrary, the prospect now is that Ire
will remain in Jail till the June term,
when he is likely to have a new trial.
Our paper is late this week. as was eX-
pected. The makers of the press have
not kept their promise, and there may be
little delay again next week, but we
hope not. The paper was printed this
week at the Free Press associations es-
tablishment, Burlington. But for their
courtesy things would have been worse
than they are.
Deputy Sheriff Rider and Policeman
Dickinson on Christmas day found Curt
is Robinson lying on the ground back of
W. II. Ellis livery-stable barn, and ar
rested him. Robinson pleaded guilty to
intoxication when arraigned before Just
ice Knapp Saturday morning; and, not
being able to pay his fine, went to the
house of correction for 60 days Saturday
afternoon. .Jailer Cobb took him down.
Thos. Levick, the boss at the Hunting
af In Il,
Pulp Co., was the recipient of II hand
some gold watch chain the day before
Christmas. When the gang changed at
noon of that day, Christopher Corners,
the eldest of the men, stepped forward
and presented the chain. together with a
list of the donors, - in number. Mr.
Levick acknowledged the gift in a brief
speech.
The creamery meeting, adjourned from
last week, was held in the town room
Wednesday evening, with quite full at
tendance of those interested. \ com
mttee of five was appointed, consisting
of j. w. Holiday, Samuel Bacon, Chas
W. Matthews, Julius Seeley and Geo
Hammond, who are to further investi
gate the matter of the Establishing of
creamery in this town and report at tn
adjourned meeting in two weeks, Jan
Nat the same hour and place.
N A Hanover On. H. dispatch of Wed
|, nesday says: "W.W. Eaton, professor o
: Greek in Middlebury college, and Mis-
q NJ. NJ. Wright were married this evening
by Rev. DIR. Leeds at the residence of tn
brides brother, Prof. John ii, Wright q
Dartmouth college" The bride is we
:, known here, having spent last year i
Gov. Stewards family. Miss Elga Stewal
was one of the four bride 's-maids. Whe
. Prof. and Mrs. Eaton return to town the
!, will occupy the Daunis house, corner {
N South Main and South streets.
David Laura "A lincoln Frpnchmal