Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-16


at the town hall here on the evening of
Dec. Is.
Mr.. George E. Marshall is building an
addition to his residence on North Pleas
ant street.
The fall term of the college will close
this year at an unusually early date,
December IS.
The freight traffic on the railroad is
unusually heavy just at present; extra
trains are run.
The Hawthorne club held its fornightly
meeting with Miss z. n. Wilcox on
Tuesday evening.
Prof. Seely has made his premises APP
pear to much better advantage by taking
down the front fence.
The fun in politics is over for the pre-
sent; but the village meeting is less than
two months in the future.
The leaves on the parks have been
raked up and carted off under the direc-
ton of Trustee A. j. Marshall.
Mr.. Fleming has gotten most of his
stock in and has opened up for business
in the old Alden store on the bridge.
The reception for the college Y. NJ. C.
A. delegates at Prof. Yager's, Saturday
evening, was largely attended and sue
cessful affair.
The prices of butter in the local market
this week varied from II to % cents for
the bulk of the offerings. A very few
tubs only were worth % cents.
There is to be a dance at the Glen
House, East Middlebury, on the evening
of Thursday, the 10Th inst. Orchards
orchestra will provide the music.
The fight for the local post-oflice is
well under way. Messrs. John II. Stew
art and Z. w. Bird are understood to be
the only contestants left in the field
Two alleged rumsellers were up before
Judge Knapp Monday. One paid 500
and costs and agreed to go out of the
trade, and the other pleaded not guilty
and will fight.
Local sports have finished gathering in
or paying up, election bets, as the case
might be. A considerable amount OF
money changed hands, though none OF
the wagers was for large amount.
Captain Frank Moore of Shoreham was
in town yesterday on his way home from
the officers reunion at Montpelier. He
informs us that the reunion society voted
to hold its meeting next year in Middle
bury.
Mr.. C. w. Earl succeeds his father as
proprietor of the Rider drug store. Tn,
latter, as was stated last week, has pur
chased of Mr.. II. f. Smith his interest il
the hardware store and is again in charg,
of the business.
Jahu Dewitt Miller lectured at tn,
town hall last evening on the subject
1.-The Uses of Ugliness." The advance
sale of seats was large and insured {
good audience. Mr.. Miller came here
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. C. A.
lhC SSSOnu VI TIC CHARITY DdllS
the direction of the ladies, for the purpose
of procuring scenery for the hall, comes
of tonight. The Howard Opera House
orchestra of Burlington will provide the
music. The attendance ought to be-
large and no doubt will be.
The first of the "battle" series of lect
ures at the Y. M. c. A. hall is down fol
next Tuesday evening, the Goth inst
Prof. L. A. Austin will speak on the sub
ject, "The Roman Army" Members
tickets will admit to the course. The
lectures will begin at s o'clock.
The framework sustaining the bell in
the town hall proved unequal to the en-
thusiam of the ringer Wednesday night
Both side pieces broke, allowing the bel
to fall to the bell-deck of the tower, and
smashing the wheel. The trustees have
telegraphed for the wherewithal to repair
damages.