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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
VER0ENNES.

w. w. Swiney has been stopping here
for few days.
Mr.. Seth Mclean and wife of Albany
are visiting relatives in this city.
John Daniels and bride of Bristol
reached this town overland last week.
Geo. McCuen has opened a grocery
store corner Of Green and 14th streets.
Herrick Stevens is building factory
on the site of the old furniture factory.
Hon. j. N. North of Shoreham was a
visitor to the State Reform school Tues
day.
The nail factory shut down Friday and
Saturday on account of the extreme
heat.
Coles and Bradford left for Massachu-
sets, Monday. They purchased eight
horses.
Gordon Sprigg & Co. shipped one car
of cattle and calves to the Boston mar
ket, Monday.
Coal by the boat load is being received
by Thomas Mack. He will put in a
large supply.
j. r. Hopkins of California has been
visiting relatives here. He left for Eng
land Monday night.
Maj. j. ID. Atwell of Port Henry and
Hosea b. Willard were among the arri-
walls at the Stevens House, Monday.
The Graded school closed Friday
Among the graduates were William Ev-
erets, Ruth Ingham and Nellie Clark.
F. II. Foss, Thomas Mack and j. G.
Hindes, delegates to the State convention ;
N. j. McCuen, Il. c. Middlebrook, f. II.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
BRISTOL.


Miss Edith Huntington is in poor
health.
One of J. J. Ridley's stage horses broke
a leg at the depot last week.
Mrs. Nellie Gates of Rutland is visit
ing her brother, Dea. Merrill.
Three new houses are going up here
now, two on Garfield street and one on
Church.
Rev. 5. f. Miller and wife returned
from their visit to New Hampshire last
week. Mrs. Miller's daughter, Miss My
ers, returned with them.
The delegates to the State convention
are DR.. A. a. Dean, W. a. Lawrence.
NJ. w. Wilson, F. f. Ward to the dis
trict, E. NJ. Kent, II. S. Sumner, S. NJ.
Eaton, 5. F. Hasseltine.
The Republican caucus Tuesday eve
ming instructed the chairman of the town
committee to procure speaker and make
the necessary arrangements for a ratifi-
cation meeting next Saturday.
Elmer Nimblet was brought before a
justice Monday, on complaint of Grand
Juror Sherwin, and fined So and costs for
intoxication. He disclosed on Oliver
King of Lincoln, who was brought into
court and fined $40 and costs for furn-
ishing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
BRiDPORT.
Quite number of our townspeople at
tended commencement.

Quite number of our townspeope at
tended commencement
Daniel Sunderland, who has been very
sick with erysipelas, is slowly recovering
Miss Floyd, teacher of the village
school, was suddenly called home on
Wednesday evening by the sad news of
her brothers death.
At the strawberry festival held in the
park last Wednesday evening a good
number was in attendance. The evening
was perfect. Cake and ice cream were
served in abundance. Music seemed to
be the order of entertainment. After the
supper guess cake, sent by one of the
ladies, furnished some amusement, no
one guessing the right amount of money
it contained. The receipts of the eve
ming were $40, which, after paying ex-
penses, left about S2G to be used towards
new furnaces for the Congregational
church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
County 11ems.
BREAD lOAE.

On the afternoon of the 23d inst. a Sc
we're rain and thunder storm passed over
this place, causing the streams to rise
rapidly and carrying away the bridge
near the school house in district No. /.
Lightning struck the barn at the Bread
Loaf Inn, doing no damage other than
splintering two boards on the inside of
the building at the terminus of the tele-
phone wire. and giving slight shock to
young kenworthy, who was standing
within five feet of the place where it
struck
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
SHOREHAM.

Court Taylor of Albany, n. Y, spent
Sunday at L. H. Tottingham's.
Miss Mary Parker is having week s
vacation, which she is spending at home.
Miss Media Forbes arrived home from
SaXton's River academy Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell returned
from visit to Boston and other places,
last Friday evening, having been from
home about four weeks.
Miss Georgia Wolcott is home to re-
main for the present from Appleton,
Wisconsin, where she has been teaching
during the past two years.
S. j. NOrthrup spent several days in
Burlington last week, as did also Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Smith, who attended the grad
uating exercises of their daughter Rena.
Julius p. North attended the closing
exercises at St. Johnsbury academy last
week. Louise Douglas attended the re-
union of the alumni at the Randolph
State Normal school.
Owing to the severe shower Sunday
evening the meeting at the chapel was
omitted. If the weather is favorable,
Rev. G. p. Byington will speak next Sun
day morning especially to the old people
The closing exercises at Newton acad-
envy occurred on Friday, June %. All
participating in them did well. Master
having spoken the best. Principal Stur-
tevant by his great interest and untiring
devotion to his school-work has won con-
tidence and respect, insomuch that his SER
without dissenting voice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
EAST MIDDIEBURY.

Children's day was observed by the
East Middlebury Sabbath school of the
NJ. f. church last Sunday. Although the
weather was unpropitious, there was a
full house. and the interesting pro-
gramme which was very happily pre-
sented pleased all, as was shown by a
generous collection. The fine music by
the choir was highly appreciated and
the children were admired for the interest
they manifested in their speaking, which
did credit to them and the school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
RIPTON,


An epidemic of coughs and colds pre-
walls.
a. n. Brown is building barn in Lin
coin.
Vegetation is booming, owing to the
frequent showers.
Lewis Chatfield and Ida A. Foster were
married short time since.
Mrs. Lydia Henry is repairing and put
ting an addition on her house.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. j. Hodges celebrate
the Goth anniversary of their wedding
Friday, June 20.
w. r. Newton and II. c. Powers were
elected delegates to the State convention
and William Calvin to the district.
n. Culver lost good COW by lightning
recently. 1t struck a large tree a short
distance from where the animal was feed
ing and killed her instantly.
Lightning struck the barn at the Bread
Loaf Inn during the heavy shower Sat
urday afternoon, doing trifling dam
age. Two or three persons who were in
the building were uninjured, but good
deal stirred up. A bridge up the turn
pike was also carried off. At Grants
mill in East Middlebury the river rose
two feet in ten minutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
FOREIGN.

recent flood at Silao, Mexico, drown
ed about twenty people.
Gales off Grand River, Que. have caus-
ed serious loss of life and property.
Three towns in Sweden have been
nearly destroyed by fire; loss about five
million dollars.
The floods on the line of the Mexican
Central railway destroyed an immense
amount OF property and drowned about
loOO people. The city of Leon is in
ruins.
The suit of William O'Brien of Dublin,
Ire, against the Glasgow Herald for S25.-
600 for libel has been settled. According
TO the terms of the settlement the Herald
publishes an apology for its language
regarding Mr.. O'Brien and pays him $500.
a communication from DR.. Mackenzie,
which appears in the London Lancet,
shows that all hope of further prolonging
Emperor Frederick's life was abandoned
on the night of the 18TH "Throughout
MS illness" the doctor says, ''the emper-
or1ttered no word of complaint and gave
no sign of impatience. The doctors and
servants who attended him will always
cherish the memory of his grateful ac-
acknowledgements of services that ordinary
patients exact as their right"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
WHITING.

A. II. Hubbard was home on flying
visit oyer Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Archibald preached at the
Baptist house last Sunday.
John O'Neil left for Boston Monday
morning with A. A. Pond.
VIII Derby and wife are with Volney
and Mrs. Kelsey for a few days.
Henry Wells and Herbert and Edward
Casey are home from Saxton's River on
vacation of two months.
r. D. Needham is fitting up a new
store-house, large enough to hold three
or four car loads of grain of any kind.
Ralph Goodrich has so far recovered as
to be able to ride about town. This is a
surprise to every one here, as he has been
very sick.
A number of the young people had a
picnic at Lake Dunmore last Saturday.
They say it was trifle damp up there in
the afternoon.
r. d. Needham has bought of A. A..
Pond the cows from the Elisha Rich es-
tate. G. B. Hubbard will have them on
the ketcham farm that he now occupies.
Rev. Lyman Smith was buried here last
Friday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Archibald Of
floating. Rev. Gaylord Smith, son of
the deceased, from jamestown, r. L.,
was here to attend the funeral.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
DOMESTIC.

The heat in New York the past week
has caused very heavy mortality.
Chairman Barnum of the Democratic
national committee was reelected Tues-
day.
Evander Willard Ranney, prominent
New York physician, died Friday of
heart disease. He was native of YER
mont.
The Republican League of the United
States requests Republican clubs through
out the country to call meetings and
ratify the national ticket.
Charles A. Pitcher teller of the Jrnion
bank of Providence, is charged with
defalcation amounting to about $50, 900.
tie has been arrested at Montreal.
The Republican national committee
met in Chicago Monday night and elected
j. ). Clarkson permanent chairman. and
Samuel Fessenden permanent secretary.
A large part of Holbrook. Ariz.. was
burned Saturday, including the Holbrook
mouse and the Atlantic and Pacific rail-
road depot, with cars, freight, etc. loss
Sl50,000.
Rowland Gibson Hazard, the noted
hnancier, litterateur, mathematician and
metaphysician. died suddenly at his resi-
dence in Peacedale, r. l., Sunday. He
was in his seth year.
Six persons out of a boating partv of
10 were drowned Saturday evening in
Newark bay near Newark, n. J. They
were having ride in the 3O-foot steam
yacht Olivette, when the vessel ran on
the jetty at the mouth of the bav and was
capsized
AT his Fourth of July celebration in
woodstock, Conn.,, Editor Bowen of tbe
New York Independent will have among
the speakers Senator Frye of Maine on
the protective Tariff Prof. Goodwin
Smith of Canada, on commercial Union
and Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, on the New
Declaration of Independence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican State convention was
held at Montpelier, Wednesday. Hon.
j. X. Batchelder was chosen chairman
and this ticket was nominated by accla-
nation:
For Governor, Hon. William p. Dill
bingham of Waterbury.
For Lieutenant Governor, Col. U. A.
Woodbury. of Burlington.
For Auditor, Hon. E. ,. Powell of
Richford.
For Secretary of State, Hon. c. w.
Porter of Montpelier.
For State Treasurer, Hon. w. H. Du-
Bots of West Randolph.
Henderson c. Wilson and H. r. Start
were chosen presidential electors at large.
A series of resolutions was adopted and
also this one:
Resolved That this convention reaffirms the
devotion OF the Republican party to the tenn
perance legislation OF the State, as enacted
by the Republican party, and the determine
ton that no retrograde step be taken, but that
the line be advanced until the saloon ceases
to be power in the land.
The following despatch was received
with cheers:
President OF Republican State ConrentiOn:
We send greetings to the Vermont Republi-
cans from the home of our next President,
Gen. Benjamin Harrison. Vermont led the
way to victory by her solid vote tor Harrison
Mt Chicago on every ballot; and the Republi
cans OF the country look to Vermont for
10000 majority in September tor the State
ticket this day nominated. win the Vermont
Republicans respond?
[Signedl VERMONT DELE GATES.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
LINCOLN.


Mrs. Mason Bradley is in town visiting
her parents.
Miss Kate Mnahan is at home to spend
the summer.
Hattie Butterfeld was at home last
week for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Butterfield have
shire.
A little girl arrived at the home of
Will Lee last Thursday and received a
hearty welcome.
The South Lincoln Ladies' Aid society
will meet with Mrs. Edwin Butterfield
Thursday, July 3.
Fannie Cove and Louisa Danforth have
returned from Silver Lake, where they
have been attending camp-meeting.
Mrs. Phoebe Bushy has purchased the
old school house at the Center and is to
have it changed into a dwelling house.
Fannie Forth, youngest child of Zera
Forth, is very sick with diphtheria.
Fears are entertained that she will not
recover.
The young man that came here Friday
and advertised wonderful show met
with poor success and had to pawn his
overcoat to pay his bills.
Three young men from Bristol were
called into town last Friday by the grand
juror for violating Sunday laws by fish
ing. The fine and costs amounted to Sl2.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
State 11eps.

A Swede named Landers was run over
Friday.
Samuel Abbott's barns in Chester were
burned Saturday night. Cause unknown,
Loss $1,000; insured for $780,
Thomas Prestons barn in Baltimore
was struck by lightning and consumed
Sunday night. Loss $1,000.
Gov. Ormsbee and the veterans left
for the Gettysburgh battlefield and cell
ebration yesterday and will arrive today.
Judge Veazey has been elected direc-
tor of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memo
rial association for the year ending the
first Monday in June, 1889
Oliver Mitchell had one hand blown off
by the premature discharge of cannon
while celebrating the result of the
Chicago convention, at Burlington, Mon
day night.
Anna Caron, two years and three
months old, daughter of Peter Caron of
Rutland. fell into hole in the garden that
was filled with water, Monday, and was
drowned.
LeShard Whitney of Brandon, aged %.
dieT Friday night from injuries received
by being thrown from carriage. lie is
said to have been drunk when the acct
dent occurred.
Eugene Town, one of Wallingford's
successful farmers, has been missing since
the 18th, when he was seen in Burlington.
He left his wife, child and three hired
men to walk about town. No cause is
known for his departure.
Foster Archer of Rutland, who has not
spoken above whisper since November,
was brought before Justice Mann for
drunkenness the other day and in his
nervousness found he could speak as we'll
as ever. He surprised no one more than
himself, and has been held for disclosure.
The graduating exercises of the Ran
dolph State Normal school were held Fri
day. The class numbered 20. A reunion
of the members of the old Orange county
grammar school was feature of the day.
Among the visitors were DR.. Horace
Hanks of New York and Mrs. ex-Gov.
Smith of ST. Adams.
Fire broke out at a. IN. We'd
nesday at East Wallngford in a
COW barn adjoining Abel Rays dwell
ing, which soon consumed the house and
two other barns and spread to large
amount of lumber in the rear. At 8 :45
it looked as if the whole town was DOOM
ed and aid was asked for from Rutland.
The engine arrived at 10 80 from Rut-
land and at noon the flames were under
control. But for Rutland's aid the whole
town must have gone, as there is no ap-
paratus there for extinguishing fires.
The dwelling of Sylvester Eddy was
slightly burned About l22, 900 feet OF
lumber was consumed and "a, 900 feet was
saved with great difficulty. Rays lossis
5000; no insurance. Aldrich Bros loss
on hard wood and lumber is $500; no
insurance. The territory covered by the
fire is one-fifth of the village. 1t is be-
lieved to be of incendiary origin, the out
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29

Miss Abbie Kent leaves this week for
Greensboro, where she and her mother
intend spending the summer in the fami.
ly of Rev. s. Knowlton.
The wedding of Prof. II. d. Hoffna-
gle and Miss Elizabeth p. Wilson took
place on Wednesday afternoon at the res
idence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wilson. Miss Wilson is a
lady of fine intellectual attainments, pop.
ular as teacher and highly esteemed by
all. Prof. Hoffnagle has been very sue
cessful as principal of the academy fol
several years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
WEST CORNWALL.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Eldredge and chill.
dren were guests at ii. Z. Taylor's ovei
Sunday.
Mrs. Theodore Ashley is slowly recov.
erng from a severe illness. DIR. Parker
is her attending physician.
Hattie Hamilton returned last Friday
from Saxton's River, where she has at
tended school the past year.
OF late the farmers have complained
that we have had too much rain, as g
great deal of water fell early in the week
Onions are looking well. Many of the
farmers expected to begin haying Monday
morning, but the rain prevented.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
NEW HAVEN.

III. w. Comstock is in very poor health.
Communion services will be held next
Sunday.
G. w. Mason "took in" the Chicago
convention on his westward trip.
The delegates to the State convention
were M. j. Landon, ID. w. Nash, j. A.
Caldwell and G.. w. Ward.
Rev. w. b. Hague was one of the ex-
aiming committee at the recent college
examinations at Middlebury.
Several school districts unite in grand
picnic at Spring Grove camp ground on
Saturday of the present week.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Ann Miner is
negotiating for the purchase of the place
owned by the late ID. H. Squier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29

Healey, G.. w. Grandey and s. S. Gaines
went to Montpelier Tuesday afternoon.
Monday was big day for this city on
hill. Some 400 Knights Templar from
Plattsburgh, with invited guests, arrived
on steamer Reindeer, accompanied by the
Pittsburgh band. Many members of
the order from Middlebury, Bridport,
Port Henry and other towns Joined them
here. w. Ii. II. Whitcomb of Burlng-
ton delivered the address.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
SALISBURY,

Several of the farmers are taking their
milk to the Douglas creamery.
Quite number from town attended
the Silver Lake camp-meeting.
Rev. j. Hall and family were thrown
from their carriage a few days since, but
escaped any permanent injury.
Rev. C. R. Hawley of Brandon will de-
liver temperance lecture at the town
hall on July 3 at Z 80 o'clock p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
growth of recent liquor prosecutions and
intense excitement exists as the result.
General l7eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

Gen. Sheridan continues to improve in
health.
Senator Chandler introduced a bill
Monday authorizing the construction of
twenty gunboats or cruisers at a cost
not to exceed 100000 each.
The Pan-Electric scandal wa. revived
in the House Friday, when an unsuccess-
full attempt was made to increase the
appropriation for special government
counsel from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t was
shown that Senator Thurman had receiv-
ed $4,000 for his services as counsel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-06-29
ia. Donahue & Co.
Middlebury, VT, May "a, 1888.
STATE OF vERMONT-District OF Ad.

Be it remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury within
and for the district of Addison on the 2lst day
of May, A. ID. 1883.
Present: Hon. Lyman K. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, u certain instrument in writing.
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF William p. Frost, late OF shore.
been this day presented TO said Court for Pro.
bate, and duly filed in the Registers Office
Therefore it is ordered, that all persons in
terested in the estate OF said deceased, be
the Probate Office in Middlebury, in said
District, on the 25th day OF June, A. ID.
ISIS, at 10 O'Clock a. m, by publication of
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, a news.
paper printed at Middlebury, to show cause,
II any they may have, why said instrument in
the last will and testament of the said de-
ceased.
% GEORGE L. KNAPP Repister