Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-02-26
State 11eps.

r. j. Humphrey has been confirmed as
postmaster at Poultney.
\ Sunday newspaper is to be started
in Rutland shortly by several business
men.
Gen. w. W. Henry of Burlington will
make the Decoration day address at
Windsor.
II Peter Goodrich. a veteran of the war of
lisp, died on the Brandon town farm re-
Gently, aged 100.
The smallpox scare on the border has
subsidized. as no more cases are reported
from over the line.
Willard Ross of West Rutland. 65 and
deaf, was struck by train the other dav
and probably fatally injured.
The Republicans of Burlington have
renominated Mayor Woodbury. and NOM
mated H. 5. Peck for city Judge.
Patrick Mclaughlin of Lunenburg has
brought suit against James Hazen for
$1,000 for alternating his wifes affections.
Peter Pine of Fairfax, disappointed in
love, hung himself Saturday, but was
discovered and cut down in time to save
his life.
1t is an assured fact that st. Adams is
to have a national bank. established on a
solid basis, in the near future. says the
Messenger.
The expenditure of the town of Rut-
land the past year for general expenses
new roads. etc, was SlG,S4l against SIP
49, for the year before.
Col. w. l.. Greenleaf announces that
the officers school of the National Guard
of Vermont will be held at Rutland Thurs
day and Friday, March IL and II.
The opening of the Burlington and
Winooski horse-railroad to the latter
place was celebrated last week with the
ringing of bells and firing of cannon.
Montpelier has a new public library of
1000 volumes, opened Tuesday: and the
Rutland ladies have collected over $1,000
toward fund for the establishment of a
similar institution there.
\ South Londonderry man. W. W.
Pierce. while working at his shop last
Saturday, accidentally struck his elbow
against revolving saw, cutting cash
two inches long reaching to the bone.
The surviving members of company
\, ID Vermont Volunteers. are planning
to hold a reunion at Bennington May II.
next, the 18th anniversary of the enlist
ment and acceptance of the company by
the State.
The body of f. r. Cops, foreman of
the West Rutland quarry that recently
caved in, was recovered Friday. Except
lacerated arm and confusion near one
ear, no other marks of Il violent death APP
pcared on the body.
Prof. Perkins son, Harry, while going
home from school AT Burlington the other
day, climbed up on the back of wagon.
which was going up the hill, and getting
his foot in the wheel, had his leg broken
above the knee.
Warren Richardson of Windham was
working in the saw mill on Monday.
when the circular saw broke and piece
struck him in the face. splitting his nose
and upper lip and cutting his mouth half
way across his cheek.
George Richardson's livery-stable AT
Rutland was burned Monday night with
30 sleighS, 20 carriages and quantity of
hay. NJ. Quinn's livery-Stable adjoining
was also damaged. Richardson's loss
$1,000, Quinn's $500; insured.
1t is said that Senator Morrill, and Rep
resentative Grout are going to ask the
State to furnish pedestal for the mar
BILE statue of ex-senator Collamer in
statuary hall at Washington. The stat
ne in now placed upon wooden base.
covered with IA worn and faded piece of
cambria.
The 10th biennial convention of the
French Catholic organizations of Ameri-
ca will be held in Rutland June % and ~
and the executive committee had "A meet
ing there Saturday evening to issue the
invitations. Every French church and
organization in the country is invited to
send delegates.
Charles Bulls of Richford cannot re-
cover from injuries received Monday in
sawmill. He was running circular saw
and was struck by board thrown froms
the saw. His forehead and nose were
split open and one eye was torn out. \
piece of his hat rim was jammed into his
head. and he presented horrible appear
ance.