Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03
VERGENNES s.


market for his Pcrchcron horses.
Boys are shining up their skates in an
ticipation of free skating rink at an
early day.
No great fortunes were made by poul
try sent forward from this station for
Thank giving market in Boston.
There was an unusually good trade in
this place Saturday and Monday. In
some places of business it was the best
this fall
The calathumpians We're out in force,
the other night, to serenade IA too previ-
ously married man. 1t may be that his
name was Saunders and that he mostly
resides on Water street
There are many relics that escaped the
loan exhibition. Some think, YEA, YER
ily," some believe, that those prehistoric
hitching posts were placed there by Mr..
Noah very soon after he let out the "an-
imiles."
James Mitchell was lodged in Middle
bury jail Friday by Officers 5. Burroughs
and II. Z. Fisher, who brought him from
Lowell, Mass. He was indicted in lSS5
by the grand jury for burglary and lar
ceny. and put under $1,000 bonds. The
bonds were called and forfeited.
The native kckapoos in all their wam-
pun glory have camped among US. Old
Nakomis. Hiawatha, Minnehaha (laugh-
ing water. with lots of kckapoos in
miniature. will for weeks entertain and
dwell amongst US. Gratuitous exhibit
tiOns and medicine by the bottle make
up the bill of aborgine attractions.
Years ago they camped at Glen Falls.
n. Y, and effected quite little trade.
Thanksgiving, with its hallowed asso-
Citations, has measured off another year,
at the old home tireside. The children
from distant homes have wandered back
to greet father and mother once more.
The merits of another Thanksgiving dim
ner have been discussed. the old home
stories retold for the hundredth time.
and now we must go-''good bye" Will
another Thanksgiving find Us all here
Then father and mother, like I.ongfel-
lows arrow-maker, murmur;
"Thus ii is our children leave us,
Those we love and those who love us,
lust when they have learned to help us,
when we are old and lean upon them"
The series of union meetings begun by
Mr.. Mills and continued by Mr.. Parsons
closed Sunday evening at the Congrega-
tional church. In summing up the result
of the work done, Mr.. Robertson said the
meetings had accomplished great good
good to individuals and to all the church
es. He spoke in terms of high commend
alton of Mr.. Parsons, of his earnesrnesS
and self-denial. Over one hundred re-
sponded to Mr.. Parsons question, "DOeS
religion pay" \ large number took Mr.
Parsons by the hand at the meeting
close, and left with him substantial evil
dence of favor. Rev. Mr.. Sherman spoke
Rev. Mr.. Austin was unavoidably absent
but sent his kindest wishes and approval
The electric light qestion needs illum
mating to our people, and a meeting
was held in the town hall Friday even
ing last. Mayor McCuen called tn,
meeting to order, and Judge j. ID. Smitl
was chosen secretary. Hon. F. +. Wood
bridge introduced the following resolu
ton:
ReSOIred, That the moderator shall appOin
a committee OF three, one OF whom shall D'
the mayor OF the city, to investigate the ques
ton as to the ACCESSIBILITY and feasibility q
lighting our city with electric light, and re
port at II tutnre meeting what system shout,
be adopted, the amount OF power required
the number of lights necessary, the eNpens
thereof, generally; and to submit 10 said fu
ture meeting the result of their examination
The expense OF said committee to be pai'
from the city treasury.
After some discussion it was decided t
have the nominations, submitted by TIN
mayor, separately acted upon by tn
meeting. Mayor McCuen named +. ii
Foss and 5. s. Gaines. Both nOmina
, tions were unanimously ratified. On mo
: ton of Capt. c. +. Parker the meeting
adjourned to the first Tuesday in Januar,
next. Mr.. Foss wished to be excuse,
| from serving, but no motion was mad
( to that effect, and he remains as one o
;, the committee. While Mr.. Foss is a thor
d ough business man, and equal to the Pc
sition, he feels that his time, for the mex