Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-10
VERGENNES.

Mr.. Henry Hebert of Dakota, formerly
of Nergennes, is home on visit.
Mrs. G.. G. johnson and daughter of
Burlington are visiting friends in Yer
gennes.
Mrs. f. W. Carlisle of No. Adams,
Mass, and Mrs. H. :. Root of Benson,
VT, are guests of the Misses Taggart.
Mr.. F. II. Foss has taken possession of
his new purchase on Main street, the
Goss homestead. 1t is one of the best
built private residences in this county.
Rev. J. Kerlidou, formerly of st. Pc
ter's II. c. church, Nergennes, is one of
the board of instructors of st. Joseph's
college, Burlington.
DR.. VIM. S. Hopkins proved, conclu-
sively, last Tuesday. that his hold is
strong on the Partially of the Republic
can voters of Nergennes.
Shipments Monday for Boston market
from this station by Sprigg q Wheeler
were twenty-eight cattle. eleven veal
calves, twelve hogs and five lambs.
There was a spirited game of base ball
on the fair grounds Monday between the
Bristol and Nergennes mines. The result
was 10 to in favor of the Nergpnnes
club.
Rev. Mr.. Munger. formerly pastor of
the Methodist church. is the guest of
Mr.. W. Il. palrymplc. Mr.. Munger re-
sides in Esperancc. y. Y. Mrs. Munger's
health is quite poor.
The discourse from the desk of the
Methodist church by Rev. Mr. Robbins
of Fcrrisburgh, sunday. is highly spoken
of by those who were 50 fortunate a. to
be present.
Rev. Mr.. Robertson has returned. after
pleasant vacation. to his charge and
preached from the Congregational desk
last sunday. Two persons joined the
church and one was bapti,ed by Mr.
Robertson, sunday.
The electrical disturbances of the at
mo>phere, in this place, during the earth
quake shocks in the Southern States,
startled the birds from their perches
and caused them to fly aimlessly about
and utter cries as of distress or fright
1t was noticed by many persons.
\ span of young horses belonging to
VIM. Nichols of Ferrisburgh started to
run on Main street and brought up in the
yard of Mr.. +. A. Goss. where they sue
cecded in damaging an apple tree, and
escaped without injury. which seems al
most impossible.
W. &. Fairbank and wife. who took
charge of the MiddlctOwn. Conn. Indus
trial school for girls, last Monday, were
succeeded by Mr.. +. +. lIealey and wife.
who have been appointed >uperntcnd-
ent and matron of the State school in
place of Mr.. Fairbanks and wife, resign
ed. The trustees We're wise in their Sc
lection. Mr.. IIcalcy having had seven
years experience and being familiar with
this school and its management. is well
qualified to enter at once upon his new
position. Mrs. lIealey has been connect
ed with reformatories for several years
and both are equal to the positions they
have assumed. The trustees. the State
and the friends of the school may con-
graduate themselves that the institution
has fallen into such good hands.
The tiremen's muster Friday of last
week passed off without accident. save a
few Commissions to some of the tiremen
while running. There were large num-
Der of visitors, variously estimated at
1900 to 20O0 persons. The visiting COM
panics were the Boxers of Burlington.
the Reynolds hose of Rutland and the
Burleighs of Whitehall. The ground for
town hall to the junction of Elbow below
the Stevens House, $50 feet, and lay $50
feet of hose, discOnneCt and unite again.
The first prize, 500. was taken by the
Reynolds hose in 43 seconds, the second
by the Boxers, $50. in 10 II and the
third, $50, by the Burleighs of White
hall. This was followed by a l00-yard
dash. Twelve started and Cohen of the
Reynolds hose took the 81 and W. j.
Carey of Burlington took the 50. In the
5O-yards dash, Bellemcr of Winooslli
took the 81 and Cohen the 50. All end
ed pleasantly for the visitors. The trial
of speed for sport in the morning be-
tween the Stevens and Otter Creeks, re-
suited in the Stevens hose running the
$50 feet in 43 II seconds and the Otter
Creeks in 81 seconds. The procession
headed by the band was Il fine show of
men, music and marching. They forgot
to march down Main street, the best
marching ground in town. \ Platts-
burgh company was expected, but failed
to appear. Particular people suspected
/ that some of the athletes left home in II
hurry, as they appeared in nearly the
garb of our so-called first parents. From
their oft-repeated "Peck's all right" it
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