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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
VERGENNES.

DR.. Smith has returned from his Boston
trip.
Col. Scranton has returned to New
York.
DR.. Shipman and H. Z. Booth returned
from New York on Tuesday morning.
Edward Dalrymple and wife of Wor-
cester, Mass, are camping at the lake.
G. H. Sprigg & Co. shipped one car of
stock to the Boston market on Monday.
The trustees of the Reform school
visited that institution on Thursday last
A large number attended the camp
meeting from this vicinity on Sunday
last.
An excursion party of 500 arrived
Tuesday by steamer Williams from Port
Kent.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor has returned from
Hartford, Conn, where he has been for
a few days.
Misses Maggie and Mamie Stanton of
Brooklyn are visiting relatives and
friends in town.
Phelps Smith of Bridport has nearly
regained his usual good health, and was
in town on Friday last.
James Terry and family returned to
New York on Friday. They have been
at the Stevens House.
Misses Emily and Sarah Powers of
Evanston, H., have been spending few
days at Judge Smiths.
Fred McCuen of Montpelier is making
his parents here visit. He is employed
in dry goods store there.
The ladies of the sodality of the Catho-
lie church of this city had an excursion
Wednesday to Thompson's Point.
Chester w. Allen returns to Worcester
on Monday next. He has been taking
his annual outing near the lake shore.
Deputy Sheriff Wheeler of Winooski
brought a 12-year-old boy from that
town last week to the Reform school.
A. Kelley, II. Vanderbilt of New York
and Hon. VIM. Peake of Bristol have
been camping for few days at Kellogg's
bay.
Daniel Donnelly, formerly of this place,
has secured a situation in the dry goods
house of b. J. Hennesey & Co. of Butte,
Mon.
The Bristol band excursion, on We'd
nesday of last week, to Crown Point by
steamer Williams, was quite well at
tended.
Park Field, son of Walker Field of
Ferrisburgh, aged l6, died Sunday last
of brain fever. The funeral was held on
Tuesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
General 17eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON.

The civil service commissioners are
criticised for making public the list of
eligbles.
President Harrison has returned from
his trip to Cincinnati and indianapolis and
is again at Deer Park, Md.
The fraudulent vouchers in the general
land office are said to aggregate $50
900; and the first comptroller, who APP
proved them. has no bondsmen.
The Democrats have determined not to
permit the Republicans to organize the
House of Representatives unless the
latter have quorum present, and this is
considered almost out of the question.
President Harrison was seen Monday
evening by the Associated Press repre-
sentative. The President says that he
has made no announcement to any one
as to calling an extra session of Congress
lie said that he has, of course, discussed
the pros and cons of the matter with
various persons however, it is understood
that the question is not determined
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
ny Mrs. Pixies mother, Mrs. Ann Ohm

ing Mrs. Pixies mother, Mrs. Ann Ohm
sted.
Mrs. Jennie Varney and Master Willie
of Hartford, Conn.,, are spending a few
days with relatives here.
A family of travelling basket-makers
now occupy one of Mr.. Tupper's tene-
ments. They seem to be industrious and
well-disposed.
Mrs. j. A. Douglas, who is in quite
poor health, went on the Doth to Lynn
Mass, where she will spend few weeks
at the beach with hopes of receiving a
benefit from the change. She has sis
ter, Miss c. Adams, living at Lynn.
School opened on Monday with the
usual attendance. The teachers are
Miss May E. Halnon, in the upper de.
partment, and Miss Lettie L. Wooster, in
the second. A well has been dug on the
school house grounds and other improve
ments made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
New HAVEN,

Charles Billings, graduate of Bee
man, is in town.
Mrs. Charles Peck is slowly recovering
from a severe illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Squier were among
those who visited Rutland this week.
Most of our farmers will complete
both haying and harvesting this week.
Hank Murray loads about 200 tons of
pulp per week from the Weybridge mill
There were no services at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday, for the first
time in several years.
Helen X. Mason has been engaged as
one of the teachers in the Vergennes
graded school for the coming year.
The band serenaded Z. C. Adams last
Friday evening and were invited in and
refreshed with cake and lemonade.
A ten-year-old daughter of Julius A.
Washburn recently killed black snake
that measured nearly six feet in length.
The friends of Helen L. Hill, a recent
graduate of the Boston School of Orato-
ry, hope to hear her recite while in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30

Cornwall was quite we'll represented at
the New Haven camp meeting last Sun
day.
Benjamin Rider was taken to Brattle-
boro asylum for medical treatment,
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. A. Foote is visiting friends in
Troy, N. Y, this week. She was accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Marcia Wins
low.
A special town meeting, for further
consideration of the Fair bridge has been
called for Monday, Sept. 2, at p. m. A
full attendance is hoped for.
Fred Lee, travelling salesman for DR..
j. S. Dodge of Lincoln, has moved his
family from Ferrisburgh to the house
near the Fair bridge recently vacated by
A. w. Foote.
Some of our schools opened last Mon
day; others are to begin next week.
Teachers for the north part of the town
are: Miss Ella |. G. Foote of Middlebury
in No. /, Miss Jennie Robbins in No. 2,
Miss Mary d. Lee in No. 6 and Miss Dali
sy Harris of Panton in No. Z.
Rev. Mr.. Hobbs of Warsaw. n. Y,
preached a very able and practical SER
mon, from Acts xviii %, from the desk of
Congregational church last Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs have returned
to their home in Warsaw, N. Y. Mrs.
Hobbs, with two children, has spent the
summer here, while Mr.. Hobbs spent
a few days here on his return trip from
Boston.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
The Rutland and Middlebury bills for

The Rutland and Middlebury bills for
the fairs are called by good judges the
best looking bills ever shown in this
State.
Postmaster and Auctioneer Kmbal
sold the live stock and personal property
of the late Sheldon Smith of Bridport on
Wednesday.
The Stevens House has been full of
city boarders for the past four weeks.
They come from New York, Boston, Nor
witch, New Haven and Hartford.
Mrs. Charles Hammond, daughter of
Herrick Stevens, returns to Chicago this
week She has been for few days at
Mrs. Hammonds in Crown Point.
William S. Allen of Los Angeles, Cal.
arrived here Saturday and is guest of
his brother-in-law, n. j. McCuen. He is
a son of the late Solomon Allen of
Panton.
A. II. Campbell, principal of the John.
son Normal school, was guest of Su.
school Saturday and Sunday last. Sunday
evening he addressed the boys in the
chapel.
Camping at the lake has been greater
than in any former year. Quite a mum.
Der of cottages have been erected by our
citizens along the shores of the lake from
kingsland bay, north, to Adams ferry
south.
This city is getting to be noted fol
runaways. Last week there were five
resulting in one death to a horse. This
week one runaway ended in badly dam
aged head on Homer Hawkins of Ferris
burgh.
The granite quarry at Barn Rock is
now in good working condition. A steam
engine for hosting and other operations
has been put in, and, as the quantity OF
granite is exhaustless, large showing
is expected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
WEST CORNWALL.

1t is warm weather and very dry. Now
all wish for rain
Miss Lou Collamer of Bristol is at B.
F. Haskell's for visit.
Mrs. Joseph Lowell died Wednesday
after long and painful illness.
School will begin in district No. next
Monday, with Hattie Delong as teacher.
Walter Atwood's daughter is on the
sick list; also son of Lewis Narrabone.
F. 5. Haskell came home last Friday
for short visit at home, returning to
New York on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barber started last
Saturday evening for a trip West to visit
children and other relatives.
Most of our farmers are through with
their haying and harvesting, and some
have done their threshing.
Edgar Sanford has promising three
years-old colt which tipped the scales a
few days since at Ills lbs.
Miss Jessie Bingham is boarding at
Rollin Jones and attending school in
that district. Mary Lee is the teacher.
Mr.. Gould is again in town assisting
Mr.. King in driving his horses. His
daughter came with him and is stopping
at H. J. belongs.
Mrs. Rosa Lucia and little girl. with
her sister, Priscilla Narrabone, arrived
from Putnam, r. l., Tuesday evening for
visit among relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. c. n. Hook, Miss Katie
Griswold and Master Clifford Griswold
of Felchville have been guests at the old
Griswold homestead during the past
week.
Miss Mile Mcdonald of Queensbury
n. y, came last week to pass several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Will f.
Taylor. She is visiting for a few days
friends in Whiting.
West Cornwall will be quite well rep
resented at Rutland this week. Albert
A. leads off. He is fine young horse
owned by that veteran in the horse bust
ness, Henry belong. B. F. Haskell will
show his Ben Almont, and he will be
much admired without doubt. Barney
Lambert, owned by Merrill Bingham, is
contestant for money and honors.
Deane Bingham will show fine two
years-old colt. William belong has his
Claremont, which made a fine showing
at the same place, and his Belle Archy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
BRISTOL.

Ed. Parker and family are in town.
Mrs. Daniel Durfee, who has been sick
is better.
Sam Taylor continues quite sick with
typhoid fever.
E. B. Oaks has fever Mrs. Oaks is
gaining slowly.
People are beginning to grumble be-
cause it is so dry
Janitor Sherwin is cleaning the school
building this week.
No services were held at the Methodist
house last Sunday.
Some one with his family has moved
into the rooms oyer Fairs store.
Landlord Ridley carried load to Lake
Dunmore Tuesday on his new coach.
The attendance from here at Spring
Grove has been quite large this year.
jesse Battershall of Troy, n. y, is at
Col. Dunshee's for his usual summer
visit.
E. B. Patterson is having new hard
wood floor laid in the store occupied by
DR.. Kent.
The estate of NJ. S. Varney, insolvent
debtor, is being settled by Deputy Sheriff
Lawrence, assignee.
Rev. G. A. Smith has gone to Connecti-
cut and Rev. L. II. Elliott will occupy
the desk at the Baptist church next Sun
day.
The band excursion from here to Fort
Frederic, last week, was attended by
about $50 and enjoyed by all, most espec-
ialy those who stopped at Port Henry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
State 11eps.

:. Inc Tree delivery system is to be estab-
lished at st. Johnsbury Oct. |.
There are 81 old soldiers residing with
III the delivery of the post office at Castle
ton.
A burglar was caught the other NIGHT
drilling a hole through the safe in II p
Chase's store, South Londonderry.
A branch of the society for the nre-
vention of cruelty to animals has hoon
organized at Rutland and starts Off with
60 members.
NJ. a. Bingham, an Essex Junction
iaWyer, VIII be made special agent of
the treasury department if he can PASS
the examination.
The body of Michael Berry, Young
burlhgtonlan, was found in the lake
near that city Monday. There are sus-
picions of foul play.
.. L. Ames of Malone. n. V. has
been appointed special employe of the
customs service for the detection of
fraud, and will be stationed in Vermont.
Truman EMERSON of Barre, 75. while
attempting to cross the tracks, the other
day, was struck by an engine, receiving
injuries from which he died shortly
after.
Ira W. Cunningham of Lyndonville is
financially embarrassed. He is connec-
ted with l.. a. Stearn d Co., a Canadian
lumber firm, and the total liabilities will
reach 100000.
John Ford, alias ''Glycerine Jack" a
laborer on the breakwater at Centre dock,
North Hero, was drowned at Gordon's
Landing Saturday forenoon. He was
drunk, jumped into the lake and
couldn't swim.
Secretary of War Proctor and Gen.
Schofield and party were entertained bv
Mayor Crombie at Burlington Friday and
a dinner party was given in their honor
IN the evening by Lieut.-Gov. Woodbury..
lhey went to Proctor that night.
j.. +. Smith Co.'S lumber mill and
poppln factory at Black Falls in Mont
gomery were burned Monday with four
carloads of bobbins and quite quantity
OF lumber and grain. The cause is said
TO nave been sparks from the smokestack.
The loss is heavy and there is no insur-
ance.
Commissioner Valentine of BENNINGTON
has been on tour of inspection IN Wind
ham county with view to Swedish
colonization, and visited Wilmington.
Marlboro, Jamaica and Wardsboro
Sufficient land was found in these towns
to settle the 80 Swedish families and il
could be bought low.
Charles r. Sortwell of Montpelier.
brother of DIR. Sortwell of Cambridge.
and president of the Montpelier and
wells River railroad, was struck by a
backing engine and instantly killed last
week. The body was horribly mangled.
lie was deaf and was ntently watching
a train on the track near by, and proba-
ply had not the slightest warning of his
fate. He was about So years old and
unmarried.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
DOME

quartette of murderers was hanged
in New York city Friday morning.
An attempt to blow up the Michigan
State prison has been discovered and
frustrated.
The two colored men who edited the
Selma (Ala.) Independent have been lyn-
ched for so doing.
The cotton goods manufacturers of
Mexico have agreed to buy all their raw
material in the United States.
A reservoir in Cranston, r. l., burst
Sunday, drowning three persons and
doing some damage to property.
The water in the Conemaugh is getting
very low and great quantity of pestil-
ence-breeding matter is being exposed.
One of Barnum's trains was wrecked
near WATERFOWL, n. V, on Thursday
night, and the show lost several horses
and camels.
An appeal to the public is made on be-
half of the school children of the Cone
maugh valley, who lost all their books
by the flood.
The police of Hamilton, o., broke up
the Enthusiastically Sunday ball
game, arresting the players and dispers-
ing the crowd OF 5000 spectators.
The Virginia Republican State conven-
tod Friday nominated Gen. William Ma
hone for governor and Col. Campbell
G. Slemp for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
James Tunny died at his residence 92
Linden Park street, Boston, Sunday, aged
l0l years. He was native of Ireland,
and came to this country 81 years ago.
The eastbound vestibule train on the
Atchison's Chicago line was wrecked
Monday at Kinsman, H., and fifty per-
sons were hurt. 1t is feared that ten of
them will die.
The stage between Gogebic station and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
County Uems.
BRIDPoRT.

0HlDPORT.
The roads are dusty, for the first time
this year.
Bridport is well represented at Rutland
this week.
A party of our young people went to
Lake Dunmore on Friday.
Miss Ella Foote of Middlebury is visit
ing Miss Nellie Sunderland.
r. H. Merrill and wife of West Addi-
son were in town over Sunday.
G.. S. Wssell has sold his trotter to a
New Y ork man; consideration, $780,
A two-year-old daughter of F. Flem-
ming died last week of cholera-infantum
attended campmeeting at New Haven
this week.
Rev. Mr.. Fay of Unadilla, n. y,
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday evening.
Adelbert Braisted of Bennington has
recently been spending few days with
his father, w. r. Braisted.
f. Dutton of Yonkers, n. Y, was in
town over Sunday visiting his uncle and
cousin, L. M. and II. A. Taylor.
A large amount of butter was brought
in this week, and previous prices were
maintained the best bringing II cts.
Rev. Mr.. Fay of Unadilla, N. Y, with
his wife formerly Miss Jennie Mckee,
has recently been visiting at DR.. Blais-
dells.
The fiat lands around about Lemon Fair
are dry enough to permit of haying, for
which some of our farmers have been
waiting.
A good crowd attended "Uncle Toms
Cabin" on Wednesday evening. The
entertainment was good, as was also the
street parade at | 80 a. m.
The Young Peoples society of
Christian Endeavor will meet in the
vestry on Saturday evening of this week
at : 80 o'clock, for the purpose of reor-
ganization. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all the young people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
WHITING.

5. II. Foster is home from the Adiron-
dacks. He is not much improved.
Miss Sarah Hitchcock has gone to Yer
gennes to visit friends for few days.
j. A. Ellsworth goes to Mineville next
week to act as principal of the school
there.
NJ. j. Cloyes and wife of Atchison,
Kan, are with his sister, Mrs. j. f.
Parker.
Miss Mile Mcdonald of Fort Ann,
N. Y, is in town, the guest of her uncle's
family.
The Baptist church have a picnic at
Lake Dunmore this week. The band GO
with them.
Miss Lena Tracy and sister of Middle
bury are with Mr.. and Mrs. Volney KEEL
sey and family.
o. Kendall, wife and son of Athol,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
LiNCOLN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Cove spent last
Sunday in town visiting relatives.
A pleasant time was enjoyed by the
guests at the Colby reunion at S. NJ
Colby's last Wednesday. About 10 were
present.
Moses b. Cove and family returned
home last Monday evening. Mr.. Cove:
health appears considerably improved by
his short vacation.
Two weddings have occurred in towr
during the last week. Our young mer
are commencing to believe that sit is moi
good that man should be alone"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
WEYBRIDGE,

The annual meeting of the Wey-
bridge W. c. T. T. was held the 9TH inst
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. L. c. Drolet; first vice
president, Miss L. S. Hagar; second
vice-presdent, Miss S. f. Jewett; secre-
tary, Mrs. S. w. Jewett; treasurer, Mrs.
II. B. Hagar. The delegates chosen to
attend the annual State convention, to be
held in Burlington the 18th, 10Th and
both of September, were Mrs. Calvin
Norton and Mrs. l.. C. Drolet
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30

Mass, have been visiting with Daniel
Holmes family the past week.
Mrs. Betsey Fay of Western New
York, aunt of James Mcdonald, is visit
ing with the family for few days.
The doctors say the wound In Eddie
Waits foot is now doing nicely, and that
If he keeps still for few weeks he will
come out all right.
Butter shipments are falling off a little
only about three tons were shipped this
week, and that is for the Providence
market from the Davis & Jones creamy.
Matte Mason is visiting friends at
Crown Point.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
RIPTON.

Our band still lives and the members
are learning how "to blow" rapidly.
Your correspondent had the pleasure of
hearing them last Saturday night, and
for new beginners they did nobly and,
by the way, on next Tuesday night there
is to be an exhibition and ice-cream festi-
val for their benefit, to which every
available dollar Is invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
EAST MlDDLEBURY.

r. A. Damon is laying the wall for the
addition to his house.
Mrs. j. Lovett has returned from her
visit over the mountain.
S. Bailey and wife of Wells are visit
ing his sister, Mrs. M. K. Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike of Boston are visit
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
BQJRIIWGYDN
SAVINGS =. BANK.


Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on or before the 4th of any month draw
interest from the LIST. If made after the 4th,
interest will commence the LIST OF the follow
ing month. Interest will be credited to de-
positors January LIST and July LIST, compound.
ing twice year There are no stockholders
in this bank. All the earnings, less expenses,
belong to depositors. The rate OF interest de.
ponds on the earnings and has varied from 4
per cent to per cent.
For the last IL months the rate OF interest
has been IA per cent year.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
OF $500 or less. Deposits are limited by law
To $4,000, and no interest will be paid on any
sum in excess OF this amount, except on de-
posts by widows, orphans, administrators.
executors guardians, charitable or religious
institutions or on trust fund deposited by or
der of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment OF its funds and sends no mon
ey out OF the State until the home demand is
met.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money or Ter and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made TO Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury; j. E. Roberts, YER
gennes or L. c. Dixie, Bristol.
C. f. WARD. Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-30
CORNWALL.

Cornwall was quite well represented at
the New Haven camp meeting last Sun
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-19

not home for dinner, and the fears that the
note had excited were intensified. Mr..
DeWolff, who represents the Nyautio CUT
lery company, of Nyantic, Conn.,, was
away from home. Mrs. peWolh hurried
to the school whePe her little girl had been
pupil, She gained noinformetion nom the
that al Alice reached the corner of Latin
and Plum streets on her way to school
cab was driven close to the sidewalk. Alice
was picked up by tall man wearing gray
clothes. placed in the cab and hurrie1
away. Up TO midnight no trace OF the grl
had been found,