Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-14
State 11epS.
Miscreants are poisoning dogs at Ches-

ter.
Rev. f. j. Ranslow of Swanton will
deliver the Memorial-day address at
Montpelier
Rev. f. w. Culver, ex-presiding elder
of the st. Adams district, has been sus-
pended from the ministry for unminister-
ial and imprudent conduct.
The Lamolle milestone mills at Evans
vile. owned by the Pike manufacturing
company, were burned Sunday after
noon; loss $4,000, partly insured.
j. S. HENDERSON, the well-known breed
err of blooded cattle at Barnet, recently
had triplet steers born on his farm.
They are doing well, and he has named
them Shem, Ham and Japhet.
Over $50 men were discharged from
the slate quarres at West Pawlet recent
ly. An excess of slate beyond the de
mand and slow sales is the cause. At
present there is an immense amount of
slate on hand.
The Colchester merino mills at Win
oosk have been receiving extensive re-
pairs which has compelled a shutdown
of part of the plant. The plant contains
5000 spindles and % combers. The
mill runs on cotton, merino and wooden
hosiery yarn.
A five-year-old son of w. S. Masten of
Lyndonville came near dying last week
from mysterious disorder. 1t was final
ly ascertained that on his way home
from the store with nutmegs he had
eaten one. Prompt and vigorous treat
ment saved his life.
According to the returns to the st.
Johnsbury town clerk, Mrs. Mary Bradie
Clement, who died in that vicinity few
months ago, was over ia years old.
There is some cause to doubt the truth of
the record, but she was surely centena-
rian. as was her husband. who died II
years ago.
The Bennington fire department has
made a move toward organizing a State
| tiremen's association and circulars call
ing attention to the fact have been sent
| to all the departments in the State. As
soon as convenient it is proposed to call
a meeting at some central locality and
| fully discuss the matter.
! Thomas j. Tiffany, eX-postmaster of
Bennington, has Just been released from
/ the House of Correction, where he has
served a tive-years' sentence-lacking 25l
DAYS for good behavior-for certain
official irregularities. He was national
prisoner, and therefore did not work, but
was employed as book-keeper.
Capt. n. B. Proctor, II, who died al
his home on the Shelburne road neal
Burlington a few days ago, had com
manded many vessels on Lake Champlair
and was one of the three oldest shipmas
tiers in the State. lie was man of much
integrity and possessed shrewd bushes;
quality. He had represented South Bur
lngton in the Legislature.
1t is proposed to organize at st. Alban:
power and building company with ;
capital of $4,000, to acquire land anC
erect suitable buildings and machinery
for the purpose of manufacturing
generating and furnishing power and tC
lease the power and adjacent lands t
or other business purposes.
An association called "The School
masters club of Vermont, ito which NAL,
teachers in all preparatory schools in tn,
State are eligible, was formed at Mont
pelier Friday evening. The following
officers were elected President, S. w
Landon of Burlington; vice-president, f
A. Bishop of Montpelier; secretary an,
treasurer, f. II. butcher of Brandon
The constitution provides for three meet
ings each year, at which beside socia
features papers on educational topic
will be read.
NJ. NJ. Kellogg, who died at New Yor
three months ago, left his property to hi
wife with the understanding that it b
given to Montpelier at her death. Mr.,
Kellogg died January 20, and the gift
which now go to the town are three
$50, 900 will be used for chapel in Gree
, Mount cemetery, and $50, 900 for an orr
amental gateway. 1t is also provide
/ that library building as good as any
New England outside of Boston be bull
furnished and maintained. Mr.. kellogg
was native of Barre and lived at Mon
pelier while young man. His propert
was acquired as a member of the firm
> James Beebe & Co. at Boston during IL
war.