Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-05

determined upon.
A curious accident happened on the
steep hill above the saw mill at East Mid
dlebury Wednesday afternoon. The team
from the town farm was coming down
the mountain with a load of slabs and as
it reached this point the spread-chain of
the neck-voke broke. letting the load upon
the horses. The whole thing went end
over end down the bank and did not stop
till it reached the mill-yard. The team
was not hurt or the sled broken.
The sophomores of the college had IA
class supper at the Brandon House in
Brandon on Friday evening The liter
arv part of the entertainment included
an Grafton by Seymour Edgerton of Rut-
land the history, by Richard Lane of
Ludlow: poem. by Bernard NJ. Coolidge
of Ludlow, and the prophecy. by Eugene
L. Howe of Ludlow. The POSTMASTER was
+. l.. Allen of Rutland and there were
nine toasts on the programme. which was
quite deliberately gotten up.
Salisbury makes sundry propositions to
the farmers of the vicinity relative to the
establishment of creamery in this vii
lage. 1t did not appear from anything
that was said at the meetings for the dis
cussion of the matter that a creamery
could be started here under the manage
ment of its patrons. Hence this move on
the part of Mr.. Atwood. If he obtains
sufficient encouragement. he will buy
piece of land near the freight depot and
erect upon it creamery 30 by 20 feet in
dimensions and two stories high.
Julius :. Morgan, who lives on the
north side of Chipnan's hill. was found
Tuesday afternoon lying in the snow near
! the congregational church, drunk. He
was placed in Jail and on Wednesday ar
raigned before Justice Albert Chapman.
His plea was guilty to the charge of in
toXication and he paid the fine, 81 and
costs. When asked to disclose he said that
he met in one of the stores two men from
Ripton. They proposed to get half a
pint of rum at the town agents if he
would furnish the money. He did so,
and this was the source of his drunken
ness. lie was released on promising to
think up who these men were.
There is every prospect that strong
Young Mems Christian association will
be organized here within a few days.
After the meeting at the Congregational
church Wednesday evening over 100
signitied their willingness to become
members, and more than $1,000 was
pledged to start and maintain the associ-
alton. George +. Marshall was chosen
temporary treasurer to take charge OF
the funds till the permanent organization
is affected. Those interested immediate
" opened correspondence with Mr.
Watkins. one of the international secreta
ries. with a view to getting him here Il
help in the organization; and Telegram
from him yesterday afternoon announced
that he would be here next Tuesday, tn
9th inst. \ meeting for organization
will be held that evening in the Congre
gationa church. which all interested ar
invited to attend. 1t ie expected Messrs
Van Patten and Davis and others connect
, ed with the Burlington association wi
y also be present. The intention, we under
= stand. is to employ a permanent secretar
- to manage the association work, to pre-
vide reading-room, and. generally, to 70
II low the same plan that is pursued in Blu
II lington, Rutland and other places. III
Is movement is heartily supported by II
= citizens and will without doubt be sustain
II ed and do great amount of good.
, A number of cases grew out of II
seizure, on Thursday of last week, of Il
:. whiskev and beer at the establishmel
! said to be kept by John Corners. III
- liquor was condemned before Justi'
- Stapleton, and not being wanted by Il
10 town agent was dumped into the cree
:, There were 20 gallons of whiskey al
.o two and three-fourths barrels of bee
John Corners was summoned. but d
- not appear. Corners was arrested
mr. | Friday ana arralSneu before Jusll
II Albert Chapman on the charge
az keeping with intent to sell; plead
os guilty; was fined so and costs, a
-, appealed. He was also up before Ut
in tice l.. +. Knapp Saturday for keep
a nuisance; plea. not guilty; heari
od continued to Feb. 6. Eldredge II Sla
-. appeared for defendant in both the
~ cases. Robert Steele, who, it is alleg'
or drew the liquor from the depot to &c
ne ners' place of business, was up bef'
ar Justice Chapman on Friday for transpo
Wa ing liquor. The hearing was postpol
to the 18th inst. The statute provide
penalty of $40 for this offence. Mich
Boylan, at whose place several bott
y, of whiskey were seized number
VI weeks since, was up before Justice kna
Saturday for keeping with intent to $
"i' He appealed. Special Prosecutor i