Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-03-27


brute was caught in Forestdae last fall
and has been kept in Brandon through
the winter.
The dance which Russell post, G.. A. r.,
had planned to give on the evening of
April has been postponed, as the How
ard Opera House orchestra could not be
had at that time.
Nearly one hundred persons attended
the sociabe given by the ladies of the
Congregational church last Friday even
ing at Mrs. Dugald Stewards and had
an enjoyable time.
The Green Mountain Pulp Co. will
have tremendous lot of logs to send
down the creek this spring. 1t is said
they have oyer two million feet on
the bank at Brandon.
The local board of examining surgeons
for pensions had but seven subjects be-
fore them on Wednesday. The previous
week there were Is, including Mr.. d. A.
Roleau of New Haven.
The maple-sugar makers have done
quite lively business this week. 1t is
predicted that the season will be short,
and if that proves the case, the price of
sugar is likely to be high.
A portion of the materials for the vii
lage waterworks have been shipped
here by Messrs. Lang & Goodhue of
Burlington, the contractors. Work will
begin as soon as the frost is out of the
ground.
The winter term of the college closed
on Tuesday and the spring term will
open April 8. The winter term of the
Graded school ends today, and the
spring term will begin on Monday,
April 6.
Mr.. Oliver Severance will build IA new
residence this summer. 1t will stand on
the brow of the hill south of his present
; home. lie is the chief builder and the
Messrs. Abbey are getting out the stone
for the foundation.
r The Ladies' Library association receiv-
ed the sum of S202 as the net proceeds of
the "Deestrict Skule'' last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. jackson have been
, made honorary members of the associa-
l ton because of the large part he played
. in the show.
The State board of health, the select
. men and DR.. Smith. who has been APP
pointed health officer by the selectmen,
= have an extended Joint and several DIS
QUESTION in another column on nuisances
T. etc, that makes profitable if not agreea
bic reading.
+ Letters addressed as follows have re-
manned at the post-otlice one month un
claimed: Chas. Haywood, John Hol
l liant, Philo Lawrence, +. G. Lawrence
% Beatrice Hyland; returned from deaC
letter office, +. c. Goodwin.
The roads about the village are dry
Il ing up under the influence of the brlgh
- sun, and, as the frost must be nearly al
: out, they are not likely to get into tn,
usual miry spring condition. Out OF
the clay roads the going is still bad
except in Cornwall, where the ston,
:, road was made last year. There tn
d wheeling is so excellent as fully to iusti
y fy the expenditure.
" Butter brought p to 80 cents in tn
local market on Monday, and eggs 70
-, shipment Is cents. Potatoes are in bet
i. ter demand and the price has advanced
little. Grain is still on the rise. Dat
to feed are selling at 20 cents, and thos
for seed at - cents. Corn has retaile
~, at 80 cents bushel, bur prices have ad
&c vanced within day or two, so that re
he ralers will have to ask more than 8
$ cents.
The 18th anniversary of the founding
as of the order of The Grand Army of tn
m Republic will be celebrated by Russo
Sc post at their hall on the evening O
'c April 6. The exercises will begin at
in o'clock and will include addresses b.
several good speakers. The Sons o
Veterans, members of the Ladies' Al
society and kindred organizations an
the public generally are cordially il
vited to attend.
The contract for building "A graded
school building at Barre has been aware
ed to Mr.. Clinton Smith. 1t is quite
Job, the total cost of the structure con
}. ing up pretty close to $4,000. Nj
Smith has the State insane asylum &
Waterbury nearly ready for occupancy
- though he has till June to finish it.
is understood that the Giant Electri
Motor Co. of Portland, Me-, in whic
ur Mr.. c. c. Peck of this town is interested
has the contract TO furnish the electri,
lighting apparatus for the asylum.
The Vermont association of the ID. /
=. f. society held its third annual reunio
IS, and banquet with the local chapter O
Friday evening last. The banquet WI