Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-31
State l1eps.


ID. F. Quinn shot silver-gray fox in
huntington the other day.
James Butterfly of Rutland has been
granted pension OF S2t a month and
arrears of $l240.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, Gates of Felcb-
vile have just observed the Goth anniver.
sary of their wedding.
Jennie SaXton, charged with forgery
has been bailed in $500 and discharged
from Jail at Burlington.
The Burlington Clipper has been pur-
chased by Mayor Woodbury. and j. F.
Harris, and the latter will edit it.
A stock company has been organized
at Montpelier with a capital stock of
$500 for building toboggan slide
there.
Taft, Morgan & Co. of Burlington have
shipped five carloads of doors. window
frames and sash, which are to 90 70
Africa, near Cape Town.
George Houghton of Brattleboro' was
thrown from sleigh last week. and had
his hip and leg broken in way that will
perhaps cripple him for life.
Proctor people are endeavoring TO Sc
cure a physician of their own. they are
compelled to send to Rutland now when
heulcal assistance is required,
President Cleveland has nominatad
these Vermont postmasters Asa NJ
Dickey, Bradford; Dudley c. Brown.
Brandon; Warren l.. Howard, Fairhaven
Moses b, Thrasher, Newport.
Eddie Stillman, aged 10, was INSTANTLY
Killed and boy named Stone was prob
ably fatally injured at South Pownal by
the collision of their two sleds. Another
boy named Champney had his leg broken.
DIR. f. \. Smith of Brandon lost 20
sheep this fall on his mountain pasture.
some OF them were valuable registered
stock. Whether they were stolen or
have strayed away is not known.
James Fitzgerald of Bennington. in
whose saloon Fred Jewett was found
dead recently, has been fined for 20
olienSes OF selling, which with costs
amounted to S2l5.25, which he Immediate
" paid.
Rev. F. Widmer of Rutland delivered
the baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class of the Normal school
at CaStleton on Sunday. There are $50
students in the school, II in the gradu-
ating class.
"A revival of great interest is now in
progress in North Ferrisburgh," saws an
exchange; NEARLY all the young people
OF the Methodist congregation having
been converted. Miss Woodbury. is help
ing the pastor"
Miss Eagan, mother superior of St.
Michaels Catholic school at Montpelier.
fell, the other evening, while carving
some oolllng water upstairs and her face
ana body were terribly scalded. though
her Injuries are not deemed fatal.
Col. Alfred A. Hall of st. Adams. past
grand commander of Vermont, has re-
Gently been commissioned, by General
Charles Roome grand master of Knights
lemplar III the United States. deputy for
the second Masonic district. comprising
Vermont, connecticut and New York.
The State board of agriculture will
hold meeting with the farmers of Pitts
ford Thursday and Friday. Jan. 6 and :.
and meeting at Chester Wednesday and
thursday, Jan. > and 6. In each case
there Will be an interesting programme
ana leading agrculturists of the vicinity
will take part.
The steel steamer which the Champlain
transportation company proposes to be-
GIN building next summer is to surpass
III her appointments every vessel on the
lake. She is to be POO feet in length.
WIN water-tight compartments, and all
the latest devices for insuring safety and
comfort. She will draw but four feet of
water. and her estimated speed is 20 miles
an hour. The dining saloon will be on
the main deck. The steamer will be
ready for the business of the season of
1883.
The Burlington Home for Aged Women.
incorporated at the last session of the
Legislature, has organized with the choice
OF the following named officers: Presi-
dent, Torrey +. Wales; vice president.
Laura VI. Gray; secretary, Jennie Stacy:
treasurer, l.. +. WoodhouSe. The trus-
tees of the home are Torrey +. Wales.
Edward Wells, Nolney &. Barbour.
Charles p. Smith, Lorenzo +. Woodhouse.
Mary {. Wheeler, Laura NJ. Gray. Jennie
Stacy. Faustina W. Linsley and Alma NJ.
Bingham. The home has no funds, but
relies on the charitable for its support.
Post commanders. G. \. r., have been
elected As follows: Rutland, +. II. Web
ster; Dorset. j. Connell: st. Adams, h.
W. Bordo: st. Johnsbury, Dennis +.
May; Brooktield, Cassius Peck; West
Randolph. \. \. Smith South Royalton.
j. W. Waldo: Chelsea. w. II. Ii. Hall:
Tunbridge. Henry K. Hayward Fair
Haven. James Il. Tillotson: Mortified.
W. W. Holden; Waterbury Centre. |. O.
Freeman: lIardwick, q. w. Brdgman:
SwantOn, G.. F. Atwood: Cambridge,
j. q. Morse; Woodstock, W. c. Whipple:
White River Junction. a. W. Davis;
Lincoln. +. II. james: Lowell, W. W.
Wakefield.