Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-09-18
State 11ems.

Sneak thieves are operating in Burling-
ton.
Raymond Pinney of Island Pond,
while having playful scuflle, fell and
broke one leg.
George Emery of Springfield had a
leg and arm broken by being thrown
from a wagon.
Joseph Pascal of South Walden has
been held in $500 bail for nearly killing
Thomas O'Brien.
Edward Rising of West Randolph fell
from load of lumber last Saturday and
broke his collar bone
y baby show is a prominent feature of
the Wells river valley fair now in pro-
gress at South Ryegate.
George Rumrill of Bartonsville had
his right hand and wrist so mangled in a
threshing machine that amputation was
necessary.
Henry Miller, aged 10 years, has been
missing from his home in Rutland since
August IS, and no trace of his where
abouts can be discovered.
Lieutenant George W. Getchell of the
Fourth United States artillery has been
detailed as military instructor at Ner-
mont academy, SaXton's River.
At town meeting Sept. II Brad
ford village (ncorporated) voted to bond
the town for $4,000 to put in water
works and elected five commissioners on
water works.
Mrs. Arletta Ward, an old lady of
Springfield, fell backward from the top of
a flight of stairs recently, and her back
and shoulder were broken. She died after
two days of suffering.
George d. Woodruff. farmer and
droyer prominent in town affairs and
one of the most enterprising business
men of Burke. dropped dead Saturday
night from heart disease.
The twenty-third annual convention
of the Vermont sabbath School associa-
ton opened at Newport Tuesday night
with 400 in attendance. Rev. X. c. Flagg
presided. The attendance has been
large.
some unknown person recently shot a
mare owned by William Daniels of st.
Johnsbury. The animal was in the pas
ture, when the culprit placed his gun
close to her fore leg and fired, blowing
the leg nearly oil,
3 fTIa ito1 LOT ha SolJiar-' hOpna
Bennington, will be ready for use Octo-
Der |. The fund of $3.50 presented by
the Sons of Veterans is being used toward
furnishing the hospital, which will add
greatly to its comforts.
The september term of the Chittenden
county court opened at Burlington Tues
day, Judge Ross presiding. There are
l02 civil cases on the docket, including
those set for Jury trial, % divorce cases
and 81 State cases. with a chauncery
docket of II cases. OF the State, - are
liquor cases.
Joseph Rivers. a man about 60 years
of age, lost foot at the Morrisville
station on Friday evening. He had been
to the fair at Sheldon. 1t seems that he
got off the train before it had stopped
and then was either pushed or fell from
the depot platform under the train be-
fore it had come to stop.
Sylvester Robinson, 80 years old, a
bachelor, committed suicide by shooting
at Rutland, Monday morning Mental
arrangement Is given as the direct cause.
He had run "a small stationery and feath-
er goods store in New York city for 10
years, but gave it up and came to live
with relatives in Rutland few weeks
ago.
A bold burglary was committed at ST.
Adams Saturday. \ young man enter
ed the front door of the residence of w.
II. Hunt, walked up stairs INTO the SER
want girls room, opened bureau draw
err, took out wallet containing nearly
500 and coolly walked away. He has
not been arrested yet, but it is believed
will be.
Derby Il Balls scythe snath manufac-
tory in Bellows Falls was destroyed
by fire Sunday morning. The store
houses near by were saved. III
surance, $4,000, in Armstrong Mutual
company OF New York. The automatic
sprinkler system failed TO work. This
was one of the most extensive snath
l works in the country. 1t will be rebuilt
At once