Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-05-05


The second Congregational church of
Bennington celebrated its 9th anniver-
sary with special services on Sunday.
Clovis Archambault, Rutland shoe
maker. dropped dead while at work at
his bench, Saturday. Heart disease was
the cause.
The old tannery tenement building at
Richlord was burned last week. 1t was
occupied by four families and was in
sured for $1,000.
Eugene Atherton of Richmond has
been arrested. charged with assault on
Mrs. Sally Thompson. placed under $1,000
bonds and lodged in Jail.
G.. Il. Jacbson's house, barn and con
tents were burned ut New bury Thurs
day night. The fire was caused by a
lantern exploding in the barn.
The man who was found in a straw
stack at Milton some weeks since. with
feet. hands and nose frozen. recently had
his feet amputated at the ankle.
Burglars entered the store aud post
Office of ). l.. Smith 81 Son, North Pow
nal. Friday night, and took pantaloous,
shoes, shirts and other articles.
\ woman named Lovcrin of Enos-
burgh committed suicide Wednesday
morning by hanging in the chamber of
The house. No cause is given for the
act.
The first lodge of Odd Fellows in Yer
mont was Green Mountain lodge of Bur-
liugtou. Instituted Jan. II, 1915. There
are now over 1000 members of the order
in the State.
Hon. l.. F. Aldrich one of the wealth.
i..-f IL; a
the national bank, was Frustrated by
paralysis last week at Stanstead, Z. O.,
where he was visiting.
Rutland is to have a noteworthy OBJ
servance of Memorial day. The memoir
ial hall Will be dedicated with appropri-
ate ceremonies, including an Grafton by
Hon. WheclOck G. Veazey.
The 1lth annual division meeting Of
the Vermont Sons of Veterans will be
held at Bratteboro June Z and s. The
Third annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
AsOciety will occur at the same time.
N The steam mill at Huntington Centre
caught fire Friday night and burned
down, together with all the machinery.
The total loss is about $1,000; insured
for $500. The mill was owned by Mr.
Baker of Brandon.
The Richford Gazette says that Jerry
Larkins of that town lays claim to the
great age of l05 years. He was born in Ire
land and came this country - years ago.
He is stll able to walk about the streets,
and appears to be good for many more
years of life.
B. Bemis, Il son of DR.. Bemis of Jones'
vile and brakeman on the Central YER
mont railroad, fell from the top of Il
freight car at Nor hheld Wednesday
afternoon. His arm was broken twice
and he was hurt internally. He died
four hours later.
Woodstock dispatch says that the
contagious disease 'scab" has been dis
covered in large flock of sheep in that
town in violent form. The Stale cattle
commissioners have been notified and
they have placed the matter before Gov.
Fuller, who will probably order the
sheep killed.
The diocesan convention of the Epis-
copal church, to be held AT Burlington
early i'll June, will probably he called
upon to elect an assistant TO Bishop Bis
sell. who continues in feeble health. The
Goth anniversary of his bishoprlc will al
so be celebrate, 1T this time with apprO-
pirate ceremony.
The branch Office of the Vermont In
vestment Co. ar Burlington has closed
because of the inability of the company
to meet liabilities by the sale of securi-
ties. 1t was decided to move the office
and effects to Hot Springs, Sunth DakO-
la. and conduct the business with IL view
to liquidation. President l.. f. Engles-
by has gone to Hot Springs.
a disease called by some black diph-
liberia Is creating sad havoc among the
valuable horses of Hawkins Brothers at
Calais, and it is said that no similar
case TO this is known in Vermont. Dur
ing last week three horses died. Two
were killed by order IF the State hoard
o. health and two more are reported dy-
ing. Their three dogs were also taken
sick, showing such bad symptoms that
ali were killed. Members of the family
are now reported i'll.
Vermont has no less than 44.0SS peo-
pie horn in other countries, distributed
as follows: In Canada and Newfound-
land, 25,004; Mexico. 10; Central Amer
lea, | South America, I; Cuba and the
West Indies, II; Ireland, $50; England,
35lS; Scotland, 1870; Wales, $50; Ger
many, SS7; Austria. 80; Holland, II;
Belgium. II; Switzerland. 20: Norway,
IS; Sweden, SO; Denmark, Is; Russia,
l53; Hungary. 81; Bohemia, 10: Poland,
81: France. 10; Italy. 445; Spain. ID;
Portugal, 30; Greece, |; China, 80; Ja-
pan. | (; India. Z; Africa, |; Atlantic is
Lands, D; Australia, 6; Pacific islands. 3
Sandwich islands, Turkey, IL; other
countries, l6; born ut sea. -.