Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-01-25
State l1elps.


Ira Woodcock of Marshfeld had his
skull crushed by falling tree last
Wednesday. His recovery Is doubtful.
The term of the medical school of the
university at Burlington has opened
with nearly 200 students in attendance.
Myron Clark, representative from
SALISBURY in the legislature of 1891.
died Of pneumonia last week, aged 81
years.
Mrs. Hugh Henry of Chester has heen
appointed tOa position ON the staff of
the national president of the Womans
Relief corps.
Charles w. Leighton of Newburv. aged
10. was drowned in IIarriman's pond
Tuesday afternoon while cutting ice alone
on The point.
The wife of Rudvard Kipling. the
novelist, of Brattleboro, was severely
burned about the face by flame which
pulled out from the furnace door.
Clayton n. Morgan, Vermont acad-
envy student, was committed TO the
Brattleboro retreat Thursday. having
become insane from cigarette
According to the statistics of the in
terror department for 1893. New lamp
shire stood eighth in the list of granite
producing States, while Vermont was
third.
George Martin was arrested Thursday
charged with breaking into Station 4,
the pOstoflice at Centre Bennington, IA
Few nights ago He was held for the
grand jury.
The Congregational church at St Al
bans has extended call to Rev. Andrew
Gillison of Edinburgh, Scotland, salary
To be $500 for the first year, with four
weeks vacation.
Hugh Hughes of Rutland. 20 years
old, committed suicide last week Wed.
nesdav by cutting his throat with raz-
or. lie had 0een respondent since the
death of his wife.
Albert II. futile, one of the prom-
nent business men of Rutland, died last
Saturday of pneumonia, aged 81 years.
Mr.. futile Was postmaster of Rutland
for eleven years, and was, at the time of
his death. the proprietor OF the Bates
House.
w. 5. Quinbv & Co. of Boston have
recently purchased the creamery inter-
ests of H. &. Gleason at Richmond. Will
iston and several outlying towns. The
combined business is the largest in the
State, save only that at st. Adams. l3
separators being used at the different
crcamrries.
Elliot Bro IN, car inspector for the
Central Vermont road at Rutland, while
fixing brake chain on IA passenger car
had his head caught between the bump
ers of two ears, the accident being caus-
ed by "A locomotive backing against The
train Browns head was forced into
"A four-inch space ana his skull WAS frnc-
lured at the Da>r of the brain. He may
live
Mrs. Lydia \. Stevenson of ST. Al
baus was arrested Saturday on charge
of murder. the victim was Miss VI
Estelle lIoughton of Swanton, who sub
mitted to Il criminal operation to cover
her shame. The dead girl. who had
been a school teacher and belonged h II
good family, was found by the aurhori-
ties in ii cold, <cantily furnished room in
the house of IA woman of questionable
rpute. The man in the ease has also
been arrested.
Slas l.. Griffith of Dandy has pur-
chased the land surrounding Luke Crit
fifth, lying in the mountains east of that
village, aud has made arrangements to
erect a large, handsome club house on
its shores. For some time past Mr.
Griffith has been contemplating this
move, but it is only recently that he has
been able to finish his plans. 'rhe pond
covers 20 square acres of land, aud is
one of the most celebrated trout fishing
resorts in the State.
Richard Blgley, clerk for y. p. Wheel
err of White River Junction. WAS horse
whipped Thursday morning in Wheeer's
store by Mrs. Butler. housekerper fo-
Abel BrrOn. His face was cur on The
chin aud on the side near the right eye,
his glasses saving his eyes from being
hit. lie was boarder at Barron's until
Thursday, when he was ordered out and
his trunks thrown out of the house. Nj :.
Cutler went before the justice, complained
of herself and was fined 81. which she
paid. The affair was the result of GER
tain stories Bagley had told.
Elmer A. Burdick of Winooski has in
hi, possession "a pair of ancient saddle
bags such as doctors in oldeu times had
when they made their daily calls ON
horseback. They consist of Il strap
about Il inches in length and two inches
IN width, to either end of which is at
ttchcd "A leather pouch. one OF them
is so arranged that about 20 bottles and
walls can be carried ithout breaking
them while the other was used for carry
| ing herbs and powders. Both of the
bags have leather covers fastened with
strap and buckle. These bags are about
$50 years old.
The State library commission appoint
ed by Gov. Woodbury., consisting OF ).
w. Landon of Burlington, II. +. Rus
tedt of Richford. f. \. Rowland Of
Montpelier, Miss Louise l.. Bartlett of
ST. ,Iohnsbury and Miss Mary l.. TIT
comb of Rutland. has organized by max
ing Mr.. LandOn president aud Miss Tit
comb secretary. The duties of the COM
mission are to look after the interests of
! libraries in The State, To advise with
! library trustees and when towns desire
! It aud fulfil certain conditions to appro-
pirate the sum of 500 for the establish
ment of libraries.
Minneapolis men are in the State work
ing on the project of reOrglnizng the
! Northwestern Guarantee and Loan com
pany in which many Nermonter, are