Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.

the town hall on the evening of the 18th
inst.
The roads have worn down during the
recent mild weather till they are fairly
smooth, but good snow-storm would
be appreciated.
The rooms over Mr.. Clay's store are
being finished off. That part of the build
ing had not been fully repaired since
last April's fire.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional parish will be held at the vestry of
the church on Monday afternoon next,
beginning at 80 o'clock.
Mr.. Jackson, the photographer, is
making some changes in his rooms in the
Cobb block with view to getting more
light for finishing pictures.
The regular communication of Union
lodge, No. 2, F. and A. NJ, comes next
Monday evening, the 9TH inst. Work on
the second degree may be expected.
Mr.. j. P. Douglas shipped last month
20 cars of hay and straw, amounting to
$50 tons, at an expense of $1,000. The
hay was for the most part pressed in his
Champion press.
The Addison House closed its doors to
the public on New Years morning and
will not reopen till spring. In the
meantime quite extensive repairs will be
made on the interior
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Cushman had the misfor-
tune to cut one of his knees quite severe
ly on Monday while at work in his
butcher shop. He is able to be about,
but the wound is painful.
New Years day the stores were all
closed and there was nothing going Oh.
A number from the village went in the
evening to attend the ball given by
Landlord Farr at the Glen House.
The stock exchange run here for a
year past by Mr.. F. E. Worthington has
suspended operations. Mr.. Worthington
went Saturday to Hudson, n. Y, to open
similar establishment there. His family
are still here.
The winter term of the Graded school
will begin on Monday next. The pros
pect is that the attendance of out-of-town
scholars will be good. The winter term
of the college will open on Thursday,
the 10th inst.
Lake Dunmore lodge of Odd Fellows
will this evening install the officers chosen
at the meeting last Friday night. They
are: VIM. IL. Cobb, N. c.; Ii. Il. Lang
worthy, V. g.; John Spencer, secretary
II. r. Holden, treasurer.
Beginning next Monday, the clothing
stores of Messrs. f. A. Bond and Chap
man & Co. and Messrs. Beckwth & Co. s
store will be closed every evening
except Saturday at 6 o'clock. This
arrangement will continue till April l.
Russell Post, G. A. R., will hold pub
lie installation of officers at its hall on
Wednesday evening, the 9th inst. The
regular meeting of the post will open at
o'clock, sharp, and the public meeting
at O'Clock. A general invitation is ex-
tended.
A. Paramount Engine company voted in
three new members at its annual meet.
ing on Tuesday evening and chose these
officers for the year ensuing Captain
Allan Calhoun; first assistant, G. w
Pinney; second assistant, Will Pinney
clerk, John Bell; treasurer, Isaac La
vonche; finance committee, G. w. Pin,
ney, John Spencer and Mark Bissette.
Messrs. Pitts & Cook have gone out'oi
business and are succeeded in the propri
etorship of the eating room in the Nc
LeOd block by Mr.. Erwin Piper. He
has furnished them in good shape ano
proposes to make further repairs, and
with the aid of Mrs. Woodland, formerly
with Nancy Bros, as cook, is able tC
serve his customers in first-class style.
States Attorney Wilds on Tuesday re.
ceived telegram summoning him to
Lincoln to investigate a case of alleged
malpractice by physician there. He
sent for DR.. Peck of Brandon and went
up, accompanied by the doctor. At last
accounts 20 action had been taken. Mr..
Wilds went from Lincoln to Vergennes
and has not returned home as we go to
press.
The annual meeting and election OF
officers of the Ladies' Library association
will be held at the library rooms on Sat
urday, the 18th inst, at O'Clock p. m.
! 1t should be distinctly understood that