Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-06-23

Mr.. Moses S Sheldon, who lives in the
edge of Salisbury, the other day re-
singled the wing of his house, taking
off the roof shingles that were put on
before he was born, almost 20 years ago.
They were of pine, Is inches long, and
failed because worn out by the elements.
Russell post, G.. A. r., at its meeting
on the evening of the l4th inst, passed
unanimous vote of thanks to the
knights Templar, the Sons of Veterans,
the Ladies' Aid society, the clergy, the
flower girls and the citizens, ''all of
whom kindly rendered their time and
services to make the Internationally ex-
ercises a success.
Extremely hot weather has marked
the past week. Tuesday was the worst
day, the thermometer going up to al
most any altitude below 100. Wednes-
day night there came a change for the
better, and yesterday it was quite COM
Portable. The heat and the long drouth
have had bad effect upon crops, but
rain began falling yesterday.
Miss Virginia box of Boston spoke in
an interesting way at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning In behalf of
the New West Education commission,
whose work she described. In the even
ing Rev. James. L. Barton told of his ex-
periences as a missionary at Harpoot,
Turkey, where he has passed several
years. He is an excellent speaker.
Letters with these addresses are at the
post-Office unclaimed: Judge w. C. Dun
ton, o. S. King, Henry Kennedy, Ed
ward Mcleod, Eugene Pierce,J. Z. Rose,
Charley Sellea, w. II. Spooner, Frank
ho Al
A. Birchard. Mrs. Ella Baker,
Mrs. Harriet holland, Miss Emma Pecor.
Ground has been broken for Prof.
EatOn's new house, which is to stand on
the west side of South Main street near
ly opposite Mrs. Linsley's. The con-
tract for its erection has been taken by
Mr.. Ross of East Middebury, who IS
also building Mr.. A. E. Higley's house
on South street. The latter is up and
enclosed and presents quite an imposing
appearance.
patent tor an improvement in pliers
has been granted to DR.. Mellen. His
invention consists principally of such an
arrangement of the Jaws that they are
parallel when grasping straight pieces,
but adapt themselves to articles of ir-
regular shape. A further Improvement
is the application of springs IN such a
way that the pliers retain their hold up
on whatever is placed in the jaws.
John Mack of Salisbury was in town
on a rampage two weeks ago today and
in the course of his proceedings fired a
pistol into the bill board on the south
side of the Dyer block. He did not APP
pear here again till yesterday, when
Chief of Police Cushnan arrested him.
He pleaded guilty to intoxication before
Justice Button, and paid the customary
fine. He said he got the rum in New
York State.
The Sheldon museum has been looking
many years for volume of the Middle
bury REGISTER for 1862. 1t has at last
been found in Russia. The late Hon. Il.
{. Smith was subscriber at that time,
when he was United States consul at
Odessa. just before his death he said he
would have it sent to the museum, and
his widow has very kindly forwarded it.
This makes the volumes complete in the
museum from 1886, and it is the only set
in existence.
The committee Of the graded school
are likely to have three vacancies to fill.
Miss Harris, the preceptress for the past
year, will probably not come back, her
parents desiring her TO remain at home.
Miss O'Leary, who has long taught in
room No. D, has resigned IN order that
she may 60 abroad to study. Miss Var
mum, who has had charge of the music
and has assisted in other instruction for
year. has accepted a position in a
Massachusetts school. None of the va
cancies has yet been filled.
Ten or a dozen carloads of stone for
the piers of the river bridge are already
here. The coffer-dam about the site of
one pier is completed, as is the railway
alongside the bridge on which the cars
to carry the stone will run. One large
derrick. that is to be used for unloading
stone from the cars on which they come
and for placing them on the tramway, is
in place and ready to work. The small
err derrlcks, designed to stand on the
ends of the tramway and lay the stone in
place, are well along toward completion.