Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-07-24
State 11eps.

Deacon +. A. Moore of Weston had
several ribs broken by being kicked by
colt that he was leading to the pasture.
There are 292 cases on the docket of
the Rutland county court. The term
will open Sept. s, Judge Thompson pre-
siding.
Napoleon Gordon's little child was
drowned in the Missisquoi river at Rich
ford on Monday. The body has not yet
been recovered.
F. A. Barrows, a Castleton pillow man
ufacturer, lost diamond pin and peck
et-book containing $500 while attending
the circus at Rutland July 8.
Governor Page attended the commence
ment exercises at Poultney and present
ed the principal of the school with 500
to aid in building new chapel.
When driving into barn with load
of hay, Frank Badger of North Danville
struck his head on beam and was
knocked senseless, receiving serious in
juries.
George Brooks, notorious horse thief,
was arrested in Barre, Friday. lie is
charged with stealing valuable horse
from Fred Stanton at Danvile last Aug
ust.
The census bureau has recently issued
bulletin concerning paupers in aims
houses. The number for the whole
country in 1890 was 73,045, and of these
Vermont had 543.
W. n. Thompson, an employee of the
Skillngs, Whitney & Barnes Lumber
company at Burlington. had an eye
knocked out by silver which flew from
machine he was tending, Monday.
Col. A. \. Hall of st. Adams has gone
to Denver to make arrangements for ac-
commodation of Vermont knights lem
plar attending the grand trennial con-
clave to be held there in August, 1892.
Deputy Collector Wood of st. Adams
arrested four Cinnamon, last Thursday,
who were thought to have entered this
country in violation of the Chinese eXclu-
SION act. They were proved offenders
and given free pass to Canada.
Receiver Hendee of the Vermont ma
tional bank of st. Adams has gained
possession of the Montreal, Portland &
Boston railway. and has made arrange
ments with the Central Vermont company
to operate the road for the benefit of the
bondholders.
Frederick Powers, telegraph operator
and employe in the Canadian Pacific rail-
road company's office at Richford, has
absconded, it is said, with several hun
dred dollars of the company's money.
He also obtained number of loans and
left unpaid bills.
The Ninth Vermont Veteran association
will hold their fourth annual reunion at
Bennington Tuesday, August IS, at the
tent of Gen. Peck at 2 80 p. m. All COM
rades are requested to be present. All
railroads within the State will sell round
trip tickets at reduced rates.
Francis B. Hayes of Woodstock has
brought suit against Clyde and Jarvis
Hunt, his brothers-in-law, for $4,000
damages. Hayes and his wife haye been
living apart and certain published state
ments regarding Mrs. Hayes were re-
scented by her brothers, who on Friday
administered severe beating to Hayes;
hence this suit.
w. Reed Mills, who was principal at
torney for Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines in
her famous lawsuit against the city of
New Orleans. died in that city Saturday.
He was born in Burlington 81 years ago,
was graduated at the university of Yer
mont, and was editor of the Burlington
Sentinel, which his father established.
In 1851 he removed to Louisiana.
viii c. Warner of st. Johnsbury had a
remarkable escape from drowning while
fishing in Missisquoi bay, part of Lake
Champain, recently. A sudden squat
upset and sank his boat two miles from
shore. He tried to swim ashore, push
ing the craft before him, but after a TWO
hours struggle he tainted. He was res
cued four hours after the accident by
some residents of Ilghgate Springs, who
saw dark object floating in the bay.
Secretary of War Proctor has appoint
ed Ma or j. c. Stearns of Bradford and
Gen. Henry II. Heath of Virginia COM
missioners to preserve the lines of battle
of the army of the Potomac and the army
of Northern Virginia at Antietam. Con-
gress at the session recently closed APP
propriated the sum of $4,000 to mark
the positions of the various commands.
there having been 80 commanders in the
two armies engaged in this battle. Major
Stearns was on Gen. STANDARDS staff.
Gen. Heath was in the division under
General Lee. The commissioners will
begin their duties In October next at
salary of $500 year.
Commander in Chief Veazey arrived
in Rutland Thursday and was given re-
ception by the Grand Army and the
Kingsley Guards. and escorted through
the streets to the residence of John y.
Baxter. where he will stay until his de-
parture for Detroit. In response to an
address of welcome, he said that as he
went about the country he was often
asked in regard to the Vermont COM
rades and he wished all could be here TO
see the reception given him. lie said he
appreciated the reception aud looked
upon it differently from those given him
on his travels as it was rendered by old
friends and comrades.
5. \. Luke, member of the Volunteer
hose, the crack fire company at Montpe-
lier, has been sued by Sheriff Howe of
Mortified for damages done to his cloth
ing and to his dignity on July 4. Howe
took an active part in the raids which oc-
Cured that day and was carting seized
beer from the Montpelier and Wells Riv-
er depot to the court house while the
hose company was giving an exhibition.
The stream went in his direction, drench-
ing him thoroughly, Luke and two other
hose men being at the pipe at the time.
Howe declares that they turned the water