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For assaulting Policeman Campbell Judge
Miller today fined David Massey, colorsd, 80
or thirty days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
EAST MlDDLEBURY.

S. II. Sumner. who is in low condi-
ton, is more comfortable. 7La
Miss Matte Tisdale is home from
school at Boston for a vacation.
The school in district No. 3 (Foot dis
trict), Miss May +. Halnon, teacher, has
been one of marked success.
A severe wind accompanied with rain,
swept through the village Tuesday even
ing, taking over trees and shrubs and
making havoc in gardens generally.
Misses Nellie and Stella Adams of Beth
ell and Miss Florence Adams of North
ampton, Mass, and a brother, L. r. Ad-
ans of this town, are guests of Mrs. c.
\. Peck.
The lawn party on the evening of the
18th, at the residence of A. F. Enos, was
well attended The ice cream and cake
found ready sale. The tent and grounds
were lighted with Chinese lanterns and a
very social time was enjoyed. At the
close Rev. S. w. Bidwell was called and
responded with appropriate remarks.
The proceeds of the evening, amounting
to over Sl3, are to be used in repairs on
the cemetery grounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
State )1epS.

The slate industries at Poultney are
experiencing a lively boom.
The new federal building at Montpe-
lier, costing $4,000, has just been COM
,pleted.
X Rev. p. c. Abbey was ordained pastor
of the Baptist church at Hnesburg on
Wednesday of last week.
The Barnes Hose company of Burlin-
ton took second prize in foot race at
Ticonderoga, n. Y, on the 4th.
Three hundred acres of timber land in
Newbury, with about 500 cords of wood,
has been burned, causing heavy loss.
The death of Fletcher rarbel of Swan
ton is announced. He at one time cut
something of figure in Franklin county
politics.
Miss Geuevieve Green of Fairhaven, an
art teacher, committed suicide in New
man, Ga, Wednesday. No cause is
assigned.
st. Johnsbury's population is $3.50,
gain of 80 over 1880. Barre makes the
largest gain in the State, growing from
POGO in 1850 to 600 in 1890.
The dry and stock house of Harding
4 Thayer of Lowell caught fire from
]
burned with the contents. Loss $1,000.
No insurance.
A company has been formed to pros
pect for gold in a vein near Jacksonville,
which Yields gold-bearIng quartz in
greater abundance than was expected,
it is said. Considerable copper has also
been found.
The Vermont Sons of Veterans are
| hA1 fhair animal m with
Camp Chlds at St. Adams. Nearly 200
uniformed Sons are in attendance. Re-
ports show the order to be in prosper
Gus condition.
Edward Chaplin, section hand on the
Wells River road, was knocked down by
a freight train on Saturday noon. Fortu-
nately he fell squarely on the ties, and
although he received some bad bruises,
no bones were broken.
Ziba Allen. IS, of Morrisvile was
placed under $500 bonds and committed
TO Jail Monday morning for attempting
to burn the farm buildings owned in
part by himself. Allen held the insur-
ance policy on the property.
While firing large cannon crackers at
Fair Haven, Friday night, Will X. Mer-
Ram picked up one that he supposed had
gone out, when 1t exploded in his hand,
tearing of the flesh from the palm and
badly decorating his fingers. 1t was
necessary to take off one finger at the
first joint.
The annual meeting of the trustees of
the Soldiers Home at Bennington will
be held on the 23d instant. During the
wear ending June 30 there were thirty-six
admitted to the home, sixteen discharged
and six deaths, and the total at this date,
present and absent with leave, is sixty
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
GOSHEN.


ID. b. Brown and 5. II. Washburn are
delegates to the district convention at
Middlebury.
A few have commenced the harvesting
of the hay crop, which, it is believed,
will be fair average this year.
Mrs. Emma Morris, wife of Oliver
Lowell. Jr.. died at the residence of
Oliver Lowell, June 20. The funeral
was on the 22d, in the M. f. church, Rey.
j. F. Wright officiating.
Z. j. Hooker, a highlyrespected cit-
zen of this town, died at the residence of
his niece, Mrs. Ida King of Brandon, on
the 9th of June, 1890. He was born in
Goshen, May Il, 1920. He had held i'm
portant offices in town; he has been one
of the selectmen, one of the listers and
constable of this his native town. The fu-
neral was in the NJ. f. church June 20,
Rev. J. S. Upper officiated, assisted by
Rev. F. Loyett.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
WHITING.
deferred from last week.

Deferred from last week.
G. A. Webster is shipping hay to the
Boston market.
Farmers are haying, but complain of the
lack of competent help.
c. A. Farr and wife of Canton, o., are
visiting his friends here.
Miss Matte Mason, having closed her
school, has gone to Crown Point to visit
friends for few days.
The funeral of Sias Mason was atten-
ded at the Congregational church on Sun
day afternoon, Rev. W. NJ. Mayhem. as
sisted by Rev. L. Kinney, officiating. The
house was filled with friends and rea-
tives of the deceased. Mr.. Mason was
great favorite with all both old and
young, and will be greatly missed.
Latest
Mrs. Daniel Wait has gone to Stowe to
visit relatives.
c. L. Mason's family have friends from
Crown Point visiting them.
Miss Arde Kelsey has returned from a
visit to friends in Burlington.
Miss +. +. Ellsworth has gone back to
III. to resume charge of her class.
Mrs. Ann Simonds is back from Salem,
\. Y. where she has been to see friends.
Mrs. Helen Walker came Monday
night, bringing her aunt, who has been
sick at Proctorsville and is still very
feeble.
\. A. Pond and wife attended the
closing exercises of the Normal school at
Castleton last Friday. Their daughter
Nettie is pupil there.
Mrs. C. B. Kelsey Is in Franklin county
attending to business in connection with
the settlement of her mothers estate.
She expects to remain through the sum-
mer.
Daniel Fales of Albany has been with
friends here the past week. He is a
brother of Mrs. Roberts, who arrived
here Friday night ON visit to her sister,
Mrs. +. G.. Farr.
Following is the record of the scholars
in Miss Matte Mason's school, which re-
Gently closed Allie Matot, IS; Edna
Baldwin, 90: Franklin Mason. %: Artie
| Pond. 95: Clyde ketcham, 95: Robbie
| Wooster. % Willie Mayhem. %: Jessie
ketcham, 81: Bertha Baldwin, 81;
George Walker. 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
VERGENNES IS.

G. II. Sprigg Il Co. shipped one car of
calves to the Boston market on Monday
Sheriff Barton of Burlington brought
a girl to the Reform school on Wednes-
day last.
Mrs. Lucy (Green) McMasters of Mon
treal and children are in town for the
summer.
John ii. Donnelly made business
trip to New York Wednesday, returning
the next day.
DIR. George S. Foster of Putney and
Lawrence BARLEY of Burlington were in
town Saturday.
Gen. George w. Grandey attended
commencement exercises at Middiebury
college the I'd inst
William f. Green, who has been visit
ing relatives in town, returned to War
rem, o., Thursday,
The Catholic society had an excursion
and picnic by steamer Gazelle and barge
to Fort Cassin July 1.
John ii. Strong and Ii. j. Parker OF
New York arrived in town on Friday
last for short vacation.
Hon. Z. j. Phelps, ex-minister to Eng
land, and Mr.. LOOMS, his son-in-law, OF
Burlington, were in town Tuesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
RlPTON.

Eddie Farr of Shoreham was in town
last week.
Miss Maud Bentley of Rutland is in
town stopping with friends.
Miss Mamie Straight of Shoreham is in
town for few days on visit to friends.
Mrs. j. c. Kirby is very low with heart
trouble and her recovery is thought
doubtful.
The Republican caucus on the evening
of the Sd chose II. G. Powers and j. G.
Pierce delegates to the congressional con-
ventior. They were the nominees of
the Batchelder adherents.
a game of base ball on the 18th between
our nine and club from South Lincoln
resulted in a score of 26 to 10 in favor of
the home team. The last time they were
at Lincoln they were badly beaten.
The G. 4. r. and band boys joined
forces and got up a ball on the Fourth,
which was well attended and a success.
The supper was furnished by G. j.
Hodges and was all that could be desired.
l.. II. Baker had horse, wagon and
harness stolen from his barn on the night
of the Sd inst. 1t is rumored that the
thief left the wagon at Warren and took
road cart and was captured in Roxbury
with the rest of the property on the 7th'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
NEST ADDISON.

Fred Harris is home from Massachu-
sets for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foote and daughter
of Middlebury have moved to this town.
A party of fifteen chartered the Vesta
on the Fourth and had an enjoyable time
at Shady Beach.
Mrs. Edwin Hoyt and Mrs. II. ). Foote
attended the com nencement exercises at
Middlebury last week.
Mrs. Elberton Ward was suddenly
called to the bedside of her dying
mother, at Hammondville, y. Y.
Frank Mullis and Ada Converse, aged
10 and %, respectively, were married
July 18th, by Rev. Benjamin Cox.
The terrific gale Tuesday evening de-
molished considerable fence and broke
several large trees, many falling across
the highway.
Perry d. Norton CT this place, but now
residing in Massachusetts,, was seriously
injured by the kick of horse lately, but
is now rapidly improving.
Fred ii. and William II. Button, re-
cent graduates of Middlebury college,
and their mother were the guests OF
Henry 5. Foote over Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
CORNWALL.

The stone crusher is laid up for re-
pairs.
The selectmen met last week to divide
the public money.
Old Sorrel. for about a, quarter of a
century faithful servant of j. A.
Foote's family, died last Saturday.
Communion services were held at the
Congregational church last Sunday,
when three persons became members of
the church.
Miss Beulah Sanford attended the
closing exercises of the Normal school
at Castleton last week, where her sister
Miss Una, is student.
The 18th passed off very quietly.
Tuesdays wind and rain storm proved
to be quite hurricane. \ great maay
trees were blown over
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
WEST CORNWALL.

For the third time in little more than
seven months death entered the same
household in South Cornwall and on July
bore away Mrs. Hannah Sumner Woos.
ter, mother of Loren and Harrison WOos-
ter of that town. Thus has departed the
last of a family of ten, six daughters and
four sons, all of whom lived to advanced
age, children of Levi Gates, formerly of
Shoreham. Early in the century Mr..
Gates came into this State with his young
family from Worcester, Mass, and for
many years managed factory in the
then thriving hamlet of Richville. Sew
eral of the children, like other enterpris-
ing Vermonters, sought fortune toward
the setting sun. A daughter who set
tied in Ohio became able to afford her
father a pleasant home in his declining
years until his death, some years since
A son, Simon, settled in Illinois, while
another rose to eminence as Judge in
the then young State of Iowa. Mrs
Wooster was born Aug. %, 1906, and be
came the wife of ID. j. Wooster more
than sixty years ago. She united will
the Congregational church in Cornwall
during the ministry of Rev. j. Bushnell
which terminated in 1896. She was o.
calm, placid temperament, ard hel
character was lrradiated and beauti
fled by the light of Christian love
and loyalty to right. Her funera
was conducted by her former pastor
Rev. j. C. Houghton of Middlebury, wh'
also attended the funeral of her daugh
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
@ s.. ID. Mead.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given of the loss of the
stock:
"Certifcate No. 50. Dated Dec II, ISL, for
five shares stock OF the Addison Railroad
Company, in the name OF German Cutting"
G.. A. CUTTING, Admrs, OF G.
ii. NJ. PERRY. Cuttings Est.
Shoreham, VT, June IL, 1880 % :5w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
ShOREHAM.

Mrs. Abner Smith of Chicago was in
town last Saturday.
Rev. H. T. Beach of Benson called up
on several of his old parishioners last
week.
Prof. wager of Middlebury occupied
the Congregational pulpit on Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Maria Moore received calls from
few friends July 3, it being her DIST
birthday.
Rev. G. W. Perry of Rutland will
preach at the Universalist church next
Sunday, the 18th inst, at the usual hours.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
County l1eps.
BRIDPORT.

BRIDPORI.
Mrs. Holbrook and children of Clinton,
Conn, are j. +. Fletcher's.
Miss Maud Nichols of Mddlebury is
visiting Miss Lena llemenway.
Haying is rapidly progressing and an
unusually heavy crop is reported.
The selectmen met on Saturday to make
division of the public school money.
Monday was the warmest day of the
season, the mercury in places register
ing =.
Mrs. G.. s. Smart of Willoughby, Ohio,
formerly Miss Gussie Wicker) is at F.
G.. Converses.
W. L. Wheeler played with the Birch
ard orchestra in East Middlebury the
night of the 18th.
NJ. st. George, Jr., came of victorious
in the colt race on the 4th and G.. n.
Payne in race No. |.
The fireworks that were postponed on
the 4th came of on Monday evening and
were witnessed by good crowd.
We understand that Miss Lizzie Gibbs
of Cornwall has been engaged to succeed
herself as teacher in the village school.
Six horses were shipped from the stock
farm to Massachusetts last week, among
them being the stallion Sir Charles, which
will be put under training and will, we
are told, be brought to Rutland to the
Breeders meeting.
Mr. Cole, our stage driver, had the
misfortune to lose horse on Friday.
While on the homeward trip near the
village the animal fell in the road and
died almost instantly. 1t had been
Troubled badly with heaves.
The funeral of Miss Cornie Lamos was
very largely attended from her late home
on Saturday afternoon, Rev. W. n. Ba-
con officiating. ID. c. Barbour having
charge. \ large number of friends from
adjoining towns were present and the
numerous floral contributions were mark;
of the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held.
The wind of Tuesday afternoon was
the most destructive ever witnessed in
the vicinity. Large trees were torn NJ
or broken down. house chimneys de-
stroyed and fences misplaced The roof
of barn of j. j. Crane was lifted from
its place and carried some distance away
Shingles were loosed from buildings and
hay stacks spread before The breeze. II
lasted about thirty minutes. Another
less damaging wind came during the
night.
The spring term of school in district
No. |, taught by Miss Nellie Sunderland
closed June - with the usual exercises
OF the II pupils in attendance those hay
ing no tardy marks were Edna Barton
Eva Parrish, Maud Wemette. Media
Wemett. BERTHE Palmer Lee Palmer, Geo
Palmer. Noe Cummings. Eddie Wilkinson
Those having no tardy or absent marks
are Georgia Cooper. Harry Pettibonc,
Charlie Huestis. John Wilkinson. The
following averaged upward of so per
cent. in examinations Edna Barton
9S: Eva Parrish. 81; Georgia Cooper
%: Carl Benson, %: John Wilkinson
9j: Lee Palmer. 9G Charlie IIuests
81: Harry Pettibone, % Noe Cummings.
81: BERTHE Palmer. %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11

an ice cream festival at the church last
Thursday evening. with good results.
c. Carney, who was thought to be inn
proving last week. has grown worse for
few days and it is feared the disease
will prove fatal.
Geo. Spencer died last week, and the
funeral was held Sunday. from the
house, Rev. NJ. Richardson of Bristol
conducting the services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
WEYBRlDGE.

Rev. b. Adkins will preach in the
Congregational church next Sunday
evening at . 30 o'clock.
School in district No. 2 closed June %.
1t was taught by Nellie 5. Stowe. Those
neither tardy nor absent were Ray Brtell,
Grin Freegard, Charlie Child Jessie
Thompson, Cecile Child. There was but
one tardy mark on the register this term
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
WEST FERRisBURoH.
harles Hatch is quite poorly.

Miss Hickok of Orange, \. j., is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Strong for
the summer.
Isbon Allen is not improving very
much. He is in his 18th year, and much
broken down.
+. Adams and family are made happy
by the addition to their home circle of
lO-lb. girl baby.
The Ladies' Aid society of Panton gave
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11

tiers, Alice in November last, and Lavonia
on the 18th ult. The three humble be-
levers in the loving Saviour all their lives
resided under the same roof, and now
after very brief separation they dwell
together in the " Fathers house"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-07-11
Farm for Safe!

The Farm formerly known as the Tom
Shackett farm is acknowledged to be one OF
the best farms in Addison county.
1t is Just outside the limits of Middlebury
village. The house is one mile from Middle
buoy Graded school and Middlebury College.
1t commands IA most charming view OF the
Green Mountains and the sudbury hills. The
house is one story and a.half with veranda on
two sides; contains II rooms, is covered with
slate has TWO large cisterns OF filtered water,
has furnace in the cellar and is well arranged
for two families The barns are large and in
good condition. 1t has a large horse barn, a
cattle barn, two sheep barns, IA hog house, an
ice house and a granary, all painted. The
buildings alone cost, and would cost to build
today, more than the price OF the farm. They
are insured for $4,000.
The farm will cut $50 tons OF hay and has
pasture tor large stock, with good spring
water. There is good orchard OF apples,
pears and cherries, and large supply OF cur
rants. The farm is well watered; has three
large never-tailing springs, conveniently To-
Gated two wells at the barns and very large
cistern, with filter. at the horse barn. One
hundred and seventeen acres OF this farm lie
between the road and Otter Creek, lU3 west OF
the road. 1t can be bought tor s3s an acre
with the crops, on long time II desired, with
interest at per cent. Possession given al
any time.
ca This is a bargain tor somebody.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
Found In a cornerstone.

Rev Hiram King ofthe R-f0rm, q church.
dropped. into our Office the other day and
permitted Us to look over a copy Of the HER
AID AND WaIe dated Wednesday, June %,
lS55. which had been taken from the corner
stone Of the Reformed church. recently torn
down at Evansville The HERALD was a
good looking paper thirty-dve years ago.
and had a good supply Of advertisements.
Among other items in its local columns We
find the following
- PAIsFuL aCcIDEST.-OD Wednesday last
NJ. John Burkett fell from the house of
Hon. George Chorpening, in this borough,
ID the pavement below. he was conveyed
home, and Drs. Fundenhurg, Berkey and
Kimmell being called Ia it was found on ex-
animation that he had fractured his hip
bone in the socket, producing not only ex-
cruciatng suffering. but probably lameneas
for life. He was otherwise not much injur-
Ell.
Although a little ancient, the above item
will likely prove news to the hundreds Of
citizens ofthisc county who have had business
in the courts. and who have observed the
clean shavon gentleman who for a number
Of years has been in charge Of the grand jury
room. He always walks with the as
sistanee ola cane, and answers to the name
of John Burket.
The paper viii be placed in the corner
stone Of the new Reformed church to be laid
at L.ayansville on next Lords Day. the Goth
inst. The sermon will De preached by Rev.
A. Z. Truxal, of Manor Station, Pa, for
mer pastor The services preceding the
ceremonies At the foundation Of the pro-
posed building viii be held in the Lutheran
church as 1888 A. N The new church
viii be frame. Gothic in design, windows
filed with cathedral glass. corner tower,
alcoves in rear end. ceiling and wainscoating
in hard wood. dimensions 3Sx55 feet. When
completed il viii oe an ornament to I.avans-
vile and most comfortable house Of wor-
ship for the congregation.
In this connection il is most 0ppOrtune to
state that Rev. King has done noble work
during bis pastorate here and has caused his
10 ie A4ANlA1ilf-sA iioA " AA0 S@St
people composing his charge but by ali the
people of this community. To his efforts inn
measurably more than to those Of any other
man. is the Somerset Reformed congregation
indebted for their beautiful new church, and
ever since II was dedicated to the service Of
the Lord be has been untiriHg ia bis efforts
to secure a new home for his LavaHsvilie
people Since Rev. King has been located
in Somerset the following Reformed church
e. have been erected and dedicated in his par
ish Shanksville church. Sept. p, lss7 ire
paired Dedication Of the Somerset church,
Oct. 10Th. IsS7. Dedication Of the Glade
church, Feb. 24th, 1ss9.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-16
North MILFORD Items.

The bay crop is very good, and the weath-
er Is favorable for harvesting 1t.
Tn eservices in the Pleasant Hill church
last Sunday were conducted by Revs. Stahl
and W S Meyers.
Mr.. Ross Augustine has been through this
section buying up colts, the demand for
whicl. is quite heavy in the eastern markets.
Harvest is now in full blast. Wheat ap-
pears 70 be well filed hst unless we have
rain soon cats will not be half crsp. Pota-
toes. and all kinds ofvegetables are suffering
for wantOf rain.
Mr.. D. G. Stahl has purchased new kind
Of moving machine, the cutter-oar of which
IS eight feet IN length The wheels are nine
feet apart and I've feet high.~ ~Mr. StahI says
il works to perfection.
Mr.. J. c. Weller. Of Gebharts, wears a
very contentea smile Just now, owing to his
nomination for the legislature, which OF
course, is equivalent 10 election, and quite a
send.off for onr friend C.
Chilirens' services were held in the 81.
James church on Sunday, July 18th, con-
ducted by Rev. 4. ]. Beal. The exercises were
interesting, and all the young people who
participated acquitted themselves in a very
creditable manner.