Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-25
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
The drawing of pulp logs to the mills
has begun.
Lent begins this year March 6 and
Easter Sunday comes April 81.
The death is announced of Mrs. Haley,
mother of Mr.. James Haley, of pneumo-
MIA.
The amount of butter brought in these
days is limited. The best sold for 20
cents this week.
Mr.. Upper has begun the erection of
the addition to the north side of his
block. 1t overhangs the creek and is
supported on brackets attached to the
block.
The executive committee of the Addison
County Agricultural society at meeting
called at the Addison House next Mon
day at 10 o'clock will fix the date of the
annual fair.
Landlord c. II. Colson of the American
House, Vergennes, was down here We'd
nesday and gave bonds in the sum of $500
to appear at the next term of the county
court and answer to a charge of liquor
selling.
The following are the names of the ex-
ceutive committee of the Ladies' Library
association recently chosen Miss Callen-
der, Mrs. \. A. Fletcher, Mrs. w. w.
Eaton, Mrs. r. Wainwright, Mrs. w. II.
Sheldon, Miss May Seely.
Mr.. Smell has closed up his billiard
room in the Dyer block and stored the
furniture and fixtures. 1t is improbable
that he will reopen there. He has not
found business very good of late, and,
besides, wants to take a rest.
w. c. Danyew has sold his very prom
Using two-year-old pacing mare, White
Lily, to A. F. Ladd of Potsdam, n. Y,
for $3.50, and will go next Monday to de-
liver her. The purchaser is a brother-n-
law of Mr.. Bessey of Enosburgh, to
whom Mr.. Danyew has sold two horses.
Prof Eaton's excellent lecture at the
Y. NJ. c. A. hall on Monday evening was
heard by good audience. He spoke on
'The Greek Army and the Battle of
Marathon" The next lecture in the
course is by Prof. Wright. The date is
not yet fixed.
The announcement of the Graded
school committee, that they intend to
have truants taken into school, has had
the effect of materially increasing the
attendance in some of the rooms. Miss
Waugh has Ga pupils in her room and
Mrs. Boynton 60.
Seventy five different persons have
made contributions to the Sheldon Art
museum during the past year. The gifts
consisted of 1875 books, $50 pamphlets,
and 500 articles of all descriptions, from
a carriage to "A coin. 1t has been the
most successful year since it was organ
lied in 1881.
The third of the charity balls, at the
town hall, last Friday night, was, like its
predecessors, in every way enjoyable.
About 30 couples were present, and a
good sum was added to the fund to pay
for the scenery for the hall. The next
dance will be held on the evening of
Friday, March l.
Mrs. Jennie Lowell, who lately remov-
ed from rooms over this office to new
house which the family have built on
College hill north of the Catholic parsOn-
age, was up before Justice Nj. A. Brooks,
Tuesday, on the charge of retailing in
toxicants. She pleaded mot guilty." and
after trial was discharged. States
Attorney Wilds prosecuted and James
NJ. Slade, Esq, defended.
James Farrell, arrested at his home
by Constable Munroe Tuesday night,
pleaded guilty to second offence of in
toxication before Justice NJ. A. Brooks
Wednesday morning and was fined $40
and costs-in all, Sl5.5l-with an alter
nate sentence of 40 days in the House of
Correction if not paid in "a hours. He
paid A box of rum from Boston was
the cause of his trouble. he said.
One of the pleasant events of the week
was the gathering, on Tuesday evening,