Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27

at the old courthouse near the Pierce
House.
The changes at the upper mill of the
Green Mountain Pulp Co. are still in
progress. President Fisher of the com
pany has been in town the past week
experimenting the work. Not only is
the dam to be almost rebuilt
and its height slightly increased, but the
whole mill thoroughly repaired. Work
on the dam is about finished.
NJ. T. Butterfield, employed at Smith
q Aliens shop, was severely hurt, We'd
nesday afternoon. He was splitting
short pieces of wood, when one fell
against circular saw and was thrown
with great force, striking him in the
stomach. ID. Smith was called. 1t is
not believed Mr.. Butterfield's injuries
will prove serious, though they are ex-
ceedingly painful.
Arthur Rehan's company which comes
here to play Nancy and Co." at the
town hall on the evening of Sept. Is car
ries with it most elaborate stage settings
and one entire scene, thus making the
accessories as perfect as at the New York
theatre where this comedy has been so
successfully produced. An entertain
ment of the highest character may con-
tidently be expected.
| Mr. Charles A. Mead, eldest son of
Principal Mead, and his bride have been
at his parents the past week. Mr.. Mead
left home three years ago, and has since
been in Mexico and California. His pres
ent home is in the latter State. He was
married, at Alburgh, on Thursday of last
week, to Miss Edna a. Carman of that
town. They go to Alburgh today and
thence to the Pacific coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID. Lane left here
on Friday last to attend the wedding of
their neighbor, Mr.. NJ. B. Williamson,
who was married to Miss f. NJ. Geer.
formerly preceptress of the high school
here. at her home in Menasha, Wis. on
Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson will
90 to Texas. where he has ranch, before
they return to Vermont. Mr.. and Mrs
Lane will spend some weeks visiting
| friends in the West.
NeOnlv a few would-be voters appeared
before the board of civil authority at its
meeting on saturday and took the free
mans oath. The members of the boarC
carefully examined the check list ant
marked the names Of those concerning
whose qualifications there is any doubt
To these notifications will be sent re
quiring them to appear before the boarC
at its meetings on the 2Sth inst. and OF
Sept. 1 to state their claims for recog
milton as voters.
\ meeting of the Congregations
church and society, at the vestry. Satur
day afternoon, was presided over by Dea
Burrows, with Judge Knapp as secretary
The object of the gathering was to de
wise ways and means for paying the deb
of the society, which will amount t,
about $1,000 at the close of the curren
year. After extended discussion Judg,
Knapp was directed to draw up sub
scription paper and circulate it; and
if he met with serious obstacles, to cal
another meeting of the church and so
ciety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Williamson me
with very unpleasant mishap on Sat
urday morning last. They were driving
north through Main street in covere,
carriage and had Just reached the cross
walk at the north end of the Sheldon
block when the king-bolt of their vehic
broke. Both were thrown forward OF
their faces on the stone crossing and tn
top fell over them. Mrs. Williamson
was badly cut on the face and was bruis
ed about the body, and he was bruised
Both are doing we'll and think then
selves fortunate to have escaped so easi
ly from what might have been severe il
juries but for the fact that their hors
was going at walk when the acciden
occurred.