Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13
MIDDLE BUEY.


At tho meoting of the executive board of
the Addison County Agricultural society
here February j., tho following ar
rangomauts were made for the ncNt an
nuai exhibition 20 ho held September l. 2
and 3: Charles e. Witherel of Cornwall
was chosen general superintendent with the
Following deuartmon. superintcndents:
Horses, Charles \. Chapman OF Ferris
burgh: cattle. Henry j. Hyde Of Salisbury;
sheep, II =. Sanford of Cornwall: floral
and horticultural halls. A. *. Carr OF Mid
d,churv: mechanics hall, $. W. Jewott of
Wcybridge; swine and poultry, j. $. Wing
of Cornwall; chief marshal, Col r. NJ.
Chapman of Middlobury; chief Of police, v.
II. Cobb OF Midilehury. some revision of
tie premun list was made, and the races
and purses arranged II, follows Threo-ycnr
ODDS purse 500; two year olds, purse $40;
four year-olds, purse $50; 2lO class, purse
$50; > minute class purse 500. a purse
of So was offered for foot race
Rev. \. \. Cambridge, pastor of the
Baptist church. has handed in his resigna-
ton TO take effect April /, and it has been
accepted
Tho fifth annual banquet OF alumni and
undergraduate members of Alpha Mu Of
Chi Psi was held at the Addison House Satur
day night. The attendance of alumni was
unusually large and the event was a success.
At the business meeting an alumni asSOcia-
ton was formed and the following officers:
chosen: President, II. r. Dorr, Rutland,
ce-presidents, Rev. Gemont Graves, Bur
lngton Hon. u. IS. Smonds Manchester,
and Thad NJ Chapman, Mddlebury; score
tary, Prof. L. H. Ross of Burr and Burton
seminary: executive committee, II.
l.. Dorr, ex.oiiicio, Charles ".
Wids and +. \. Walker The company
then adjourned to the Addison House TO
partake of the bountoous feast prepared for
the occasion. Among those who sat at
table were President Ezra Brainerd, DR.. Nj.
II. Eddy, G. a. Stewart, Joel Linsley, Dir,
W. II. Sheldon, W. NJ. and C. b. Ross, T..
G.. Hunt, Arthur Wilder and others. Festi-
vtics continued until late hour when the
party broke up unanimous in their verdict
that all had been we'll paid 10y attending.
Murphy, a stone cutter at Brooksville,
hired team and came here Sunday. On
Court street the sleigh tipped over and the
horse ran away. Murphy was intoxicated.
He pulled revolver and fired three or four
shots. Landlord Higgins stopped the horse
and put it in his barn. Murphy went TO
Mr. Rogers's amd asking for help, was re
fused, SO he testified i'll court
to-day. He threatened Mr.. Rogers
ana was ordered to leave When ont in
the road lie turned ana fired at Mr.. Rogers.
| Inc bullet missed and took effect i'll the
wall of the house With the assistance of
Chief Of Police William Cushman, Murphy
WIS lodged in Jail Monday morning he WAS
brought before Justice Of the Peace l.. -.
Ellrad.;e on two charges, one for shooting
ana one for intoYication. On request of
| Murphy TO secure counsel and witnesses the
hearing was postponed until 10 O'Clock
! Tuesday morning
Tho bali given by the Middlebury band
Monday evening was well attended and
| successful.
Market day Monday was well attended.
/ ''rices varied n little from last week Po-
tatoes still eel for 81; et.,s or p cents and
( butter brought from | , ~ II cents.
The,threc- yeay-rll brother Of George N.
/ Fletcher Maggie H.. time 2;3Q4 has late
~ been sold by Me,,r: j. Holnl4j x Sons
Of Charlotte Tor 800.
The young people OF the High and Gram
mar schools gave danc2 ri school house
hall Monday night. Mr.. O. j. Sawyer OF
tha college preside at tho piano.
Tine annual meet!n; Of the Atwood Merino
Sheep club viii he he'd at the Addison
/ House on Tuesday Of next week.
Abram Williamson made lis usual large
shipment Of cattle, swine and poultry to
The Boston markets Monday.