Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-09-14

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The wind of Wednesday was very Sc
we're south of Rutland and caused consid-
cradle damage. The telegraph wires |
were blown down and this section of the |
state cut of for several hours during the !
day.
Samuel b. Botsford of Vergennes,
class. of 1900, Middlebury, has gone to |
Buffalo, where he will enter the law office
of Hill & Noonan for the study of
law. Mr.. Noonan Is also a graduate of
Middlebury.
The low water in the past week caused /
great deal of trouble for the water
power users. As these include the cleo |
trio light plant and the village water sta
ton, the whole town was made aware of
the difficulty.
The w. G. II. u. will meet at the resi-
dence of J. f. Weeks on Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. 10, at o'clock. Sub
ect for consideration, "T'he Liquor
Traffic in our New Possessions" A cor
dial invitation is extended to all who are
interested.
The strong winds of Wednesday
strewed the streets with twigs and
branches Of trees. Ali day the town was
surrounded with black and threatening
clouds, but the longed. for rain failed to
come The mercury was down to 81
Monday morning.
The REGISTER this week publishes an
unusual number of "lost' notices in its
"Local Notice" column. Finders and
losers of articles of value should read
] hot of oil fip1pc ha inf
ested persons are pretty certain to make
their loss or find known through Its
medium.
A call has been issued for special vii
lage meeting to take place on Monday,
Sept 81. the town hall. The Object of the
meeting is to see if the village will make
repairs on the intake of the water works
and put in an engine to run the plant at
low water times, and if so to provide
money therefor.
Miss Lulu Haley who for some time
has been conducting millinery business
in Montpelier. has sold to Miss Laura 4.
Hebb of Burlington, well-bnown as
trimmer at Mrs. Lawrence's. Miss Haley
has returned to Middlebury and is with
her parants, Mr.. and Mrs. James Haley
of Seymour street.
As a business promoter, William Penn
was no proprietor profit. Anyway, he
was without honor on his own sidewalk.
and DR.. Sheldon was compelled to release
him from his engagement. Perhaps if
one of the hoodums who tOrmented Will
liam could be captured and cha"ed in
the latter's place, matters would he
evened up.
Rev. Guy c. Lamson of West Corn
wall will preach at the Baptist church
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr..
I.amson Is we'll and favorably known
here. having graduated from Middlebury
college in the class of 90. Since that
time he has taken thorough course in
theology at Rochester Theological semi
e nary. The public are cordially invited
to the service.
a case of assault and battery was up
} before Justice O p. Moore last Friday.
1t was State vs.. Charles Forrest, the
e states attorney prosecuting and Ira II.
z LaFleur defending. The case was the
result of a family quarrel. Forrest being
e charged with striking Mrs. Edward
f Lacy. The justice evidently held that
while the charge was proven there were
n mitigating circumstances so he imposed
fire on Forrest of one cent and costs.
- amounting to about Sl3.
"The American Girl" is one of those
plays that cannot fail to please. because
the characters are lifeike among them
jasmine the heroine: Colonel Ross Boil.
u ter. hustling American theatrical man
I ager, aud two bright little children,
Prince Roy ana The Little Lady. Never
was a better specimen of the plucky
= American girl seen upon the stage. nor
: two sweeter children than the twins
T The cast Is one of unusual strength. At
the opera house next Tuesday evening
n Sept. Is.
u The state iremen's convention at put,
I land was attended by Chief F. r stone
and former Chief c. 4. Piper of this viii
: lage. The local hose companies sent
J. delegates also, the Battell team being
d represented by Joseph Lamorder and the
Volunteers by Charles Lamorder. Noble
e Sanford and Alfred Woodward accom-
E. panied the boys. Chief Stone was
Re elected to second place on the executive
committee for the state. This committee
9 will decide where the convention anC
d tournament of 1901 viii be held.
o All the women Of the Congregation
church are requested to meet at Mrs
= Frank Farnsworth's on Tuesday next
n from , until 6 O'clock. to sew TO
If the st. Adams Home \ contribution
of clothing is solicited, as well AS every
FL thing which can be made useful in any
Ie home. All articles may be left will
V Mrs. FarnswOrth, and IT is desirable
that so far As possible they be sent il
n before Tuesday. The meeting will b.
o under the auspices of the missionar,
/ societies of the Congregational church
Conquest Star H., a valuable breeding
'" stallion, died at Monticello, y. Y.
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