Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-28
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AUSTIN Eubar found one of his horses
In the pasture with badly broken leg a
few days ago, and was obliged to shoot
the animal, which was a valuable one.
He is of the opinion that the injury was
caused by dogs chasing the animal.
There was quite negira from town
to camp meeting on the 18th inst.
The circus drew quite number from
town on Wednesday.
A shore time ago E. E. Hier drew with
II. L. Woods team 2102 feet of inch
boards from Mr.. Woods mill to Middle
bury at one load.
AT 5 80 O'Clock of the morning of the
goth inst. the temperature was 80 de-
grees above.
1t is said that white frost was seen in
low places and on bridges near the Inn
on the morning of the Goth inst.
S. +. Matteson called on Justice Chand-
Ter on the 21st inst at the invitation of
Grand Juror Gibbs, who said he had SO
cruelty beaten a COW that she died and
he so far acknowledged the truth of the
statement that he paid the fine of $40,
with S3.76 costs that was imposed. The
COW was his own.
l.. G. Russell and G.. l. Button those
eminent disciples of Blackstone were
here on the Goth inst on legal business;
said their little say, and went home :. by
daylight, sober.
A. N. McQuivey of Middlebury was in
town on the Goth inst. looking for pair
of lost horses.
S. F. Matteson is showing an eleven
foot and seven inch corn stalk grown
from seed planted well into June.
Nomination papers have been filed for
Hiram l. Spoor to represent the town in
the next legislature-as far as we can
learn no other candidate is in The field,
but we expect that there will be a COM
bination to kill him. One thing is GER
tail, all the wrongs he ever committed
and mistakes he ever made will be fully
exploited.
w. L. Billings and family of Middle
bury were in town few days ago enjoy
ing carriage ride.
And now II. II. Ellis is promenadipg
our streets in an automobile. We used
to think that Henrys head was level.
Later: He has traded the chug wagon
for sensible turnout of horse, buggy,
and harness, and with Mrs. Ellis are
guests at II. L. Woods.
Dr. Hamblin is back from Granville
and informs us that he received pressing
invitations to locate there.
DR.. Hamblin went to Granville on
professional business the last of last
week.
Master Milton Huntley is with us,
stopping with relatives.
Miss Lorinda Robbins, now of Forest
dale but resident here for many years,
is visiting relatives here. We were
pleased to note that she was looking well.
s. c. Gibbs went to Hubbardtou on
Saturday last on business combined with
the pleasure of visiting his brothers, By
ron and Marcus.
II. 1. Spoor, G. L. Young, j. S. Chand-
ler Willie Sherman and S. j. Billings
have been put in nomination as justices.
j. Il. P. Ripley of Burlington was
with us on Saturday last, he is a native
of the town and calls occasionally.
A crowd of dozen or SO of chattering-
romping, laughing girls gathered at Mrs.
p. A. Campbell's on Saturday afternoon
for a lawn party and had a royal good
time, if one might judge by the noise
and music they made The date was
Mrs. Campbell's birthday.
P. A. Campbell reports that his field
potatoes are in blossom the second time.
James King of Bristol was with us a
few days ago.
A brief report of camp meeting may
be expected at the church next Sunday
afternoon and II. r. Noble is to have
charge of the evening service.
The Rev. Mr.. Hall is back from camp
meeting looking as though his brief va
cation had done him good.
The Rev. DIR. Thomas of the college
was in town on the 25th inst.
While walking few days ago Mrs.
Cleora Flanders made a. misstep, bad
fall and few bruises.
Elwood Cove an Mr.. Parker of War !
rem were here on the 25th inst.
B. Crounse Of Albany, N. Y, H. l..