Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-06
CHAPMAN & co..,
The Smallest Store,
The Smallest Stock,
The Highest Prices.
LOCAL NEWS.


Many of the farmers along Otter creek
and Lemon Fair still have a considerable
amount of hay to cut
The Methodist Sabbath school had a
largely-attended and enjoyable picnic at
Lake Dunmore on "wednesday.
The State fair at Burlington has drawn
thither large number from this town
and vicinity since it opened on Tuesday.
The village trustees held their regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday evening.
No business was done beyond the pay
ment of few small bills.
Butter holds its own in the local
market. Prices on Monday were from
IA cents down. Eggs have gone up an
other notch and sell for l6 cents dozen.
Messrs. Otis and George Abbey are
blasting on the ledge north of the old
Abbey shop. The stones gotten out will
be used in laying the sewer through Mr..
Tupper's premises.
Stetson's "Original, Spectacular, Doub-
lie" Uncle Toms Cabin company is to
show under canvas on Mr.. Wellington's
lot next Tuesday, at 2 and p. IN. The
company comes highly recommended.
iThe fall term of the college Will open
Thursday, the 18th inst. The prospects
are excellent for an entering class of good
size, though as yet no very definite in
formation as to the number can be
given.
Much complaint of the drouth is
heard. Here in the village it would be
insufferably dusty if the sprinkler were
not kept in constant circulation. Out
on the country roads travelling is any
thing but pleasant.
| Mrs. Mary Ann Hackett died at an
Yearly hour yesterday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. d. Rich
ardson. The funeral will be attended
from the house at o'clock tomorrow
Saturday afternoon.
A patent has been granted to Prof.
Trowbridge of Harvard university and
Prof. Samuel Sheldon of this town for an
improved telephone. The invention con-
tains several new ideas, adapting the
machine to both ordinary uses and also
to long-distance work.
Mr.. Perry, the blind pianist of Boston,
will give concert here on the evening
of Wednesday, the 18th inst. He appear.
ed in Middlebury about year since, and
those who attended that entertainment
were enthusiastic in praise of it. Furth.
er announcement will be made nexl
week.
Mr.. Jackson, the photographer, was
at the wreck, Saturday morning, with
his instrument and succeeded in getting
three pictures of the ruins. He recently
by the aid of a magnesium light photo
graphed at TO- 80 p. IN. night-blooming
cereus in DR.. Sheldon's store, obtaining
an excellent result.
The guests at Bread Loaf Inn and their
friends enjoyed dance on Monday eve.
ming. Cobb's orchestra went up to play
for the dancers and among those from
the village who attended were Miss
Carrie Bond and Prof. Samuel Sheldon
Singing formed part of the entertain.
ment, which was very pleasant.
Mr.. Jas. F. Sumner of East Middle.
bury has been hired by the selectmen to
build the wall near Tisdale's mill in that
village. He is to receive $3.50. He will
take the greater part of the stone from
the bed of the river, thus giving more
space for the stream at high water and
lessening the danger of an overflow
The new chapel at East Middlebury is
so far advanced toward completion
that the time of conservation has been
fixed as Thursday, Sept. II. The Rt
Rev. Bishop w. IL. A. Bissell will offici-
ate. The sermon will be preached by
Rev. A. b. Flanders of st. Lukes church
st. Adams. The new chapel is to be
called st. Barnabas.
A Burlington dispatch says; The suit
of Jane A. Church of Burlington, adj
ministratrix, against the Central Yer.
mont railroad for damages for the death
of her husband at an accident at Oxbow
bridge, Middlebury, about three years
ago, has been settled and discontinued