Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-20

The basket pic mic to Basin liarbor by
Nergennes cornet band. last week, was a
success. Receipts, fifty dollars and a
good time, all around.
Teachers and scholars are trying to
familiarize their minds with the near APP
proach of the fall term. 1t will soon be
here.
The Lake Champlain sea serpent has
been summing off the dock in Plattsburgh
and headed this way. Campers. take
warning,
Rev. Mr.. Eastman. former pastor of /
st. Paul's church. is visiting old friends |
in this place. He oficiated at st. Paul's
Sunday.
The street commissioners propose i'm |
provements in the grade and general APP |
pearance of Main street at the junction |
with Water street.
Last Friday evening a select party took
a moonlight ride to Essex lighthouse on
the Lily, and reached home just in time
to escape Il heavy rain storm.
Presiding Elder Rev. j. W. Bennett
preached in the Methodist church. Sun
day morning and at Center Ferrisburgh
in the afternoon.
Lee Tracy, Esq, of Shelburn has han
died between l25, 600 and 100000 pounds
of wool this season. The average price
has been about Is cents per pound.
Rev Mr. Robertson is about taking his
two weeks vacation. During his alb
sence DR.. Henry Hickok will occupy the
Congregational pulpit, Sept. % and 20
Mrs. NJ. d. Hall, who has been visiting
Mrs. +. G. Norton, will visit her sister,
Mrs. DR.. Howe of Rochester, VT. before
returning to Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Wood harvester, in the hands of
, C.. Il. Strong, cut nine acres of grain for
Chas. Merrill of West Addison in half a
day. This is ahead, so far as heard
from.
The open air concert by the Nergennes
; cornet band, saturday evening, was very
fine. and was heartily cheered and thor
. oughly enjoyed by hundreds of our citi-
- 2enS.
Mr.. John +. Greene made short visit
:, his parents. VIM. +. Green and wife, last
;. week, while on his way home to Cleve-
land. Ohio. from the seaside. John i,
looking finely.
: Wednesday evening we are to have {
+ fair at the X. G. school house. on Elbow
e street, festival in the park by the la
= dies aid society, and tiremens race OF
e Main street.
J. Friday last G.. II. Sprigg shipped from
Il Charlotte to Boston market ten veals ant
y two hogs; from Nergennes, fifteen yea
II calves and fifteen hogs; Monday ca
!, load of cattle same market.
We learn that Henry b. Woodbridge
" youngest son of +. +. Woodbridge o
II Nergennes, holds the position of manag
- inc editor of the journal, the leading Re
publican paper of Lincoln. Neb.
- Fair time is drawing near. Hon. j. NJ
Dyer has given the job of roofing tn
seats on the fair grounds to Chas. La
Buuf. The lumber has been ordered
il The open space under the seats will b
finished off into restaurants.
= The Dorcas society held festival i
the park, saturday evening, and it wa
N neatly arranged, and conducted wit
good taste by the young ladies. The
l. realized the handsome sum of over lift
ga dollars. The young ladies merit success
According to "A letter from Edwal
IN Wheeler. son of Mr.. +. Wheeler of tn
~ place. trouble is brewing among Il
ch miners of Blasshurg, near Ration, Ne
Mexico. on the Topeka Il Sante Fe Il.
of Young Wheeler is stationed at Topeka.
I'M The OTTER Creeks wish To test again Il
on running qualities of the Stevens hos
Wednesday night is set for the run. 1t
i'll 60 to press too early to give result. III
he Stevens hose are quick steppers, and,
ne. far as betting goes, they are the favorite
Dol Mrs. G.. II. Bissell is greatly improviI
her cemetery lot, 1t is to be surround
Use with a granite coping resting on
to heavy foundation OF stone ana cemel
IN and the lot is to be surrounded with
ell cement walk.
We understand that it is more TIL
likely that Mr.. Chas. Alden will go
Pasadena, when he disposes of his int
'"' est in the firm business of Alden Il Cote
~ Mr.. As health is not rugged and t
a. equable climate of California would il
''r prove his health.
The fence ON the Main street side
the cemetery is greatly improved
being cut down in height, by Alden
nut Cotey. and the two circular entran(
with pole gates will prove great chan
.ov for the better in the general appearar
and facility of access.
tbe Tuesday evening the Baptist and w
Ferrisburgh :. :. scholars and tn
friends invited the NerTenneS BaDt