Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-04-23
State 11ems.

peer nave Deeu seen uTluhluR sap lTOm
buckets in Ply mouth maple orchards.
Iarvey Copeland, lad years old of
mington, takes l5-mile walks for his
18th quite frequently.
ra II. Allen of Fair Haven received
week 10000 brook trout and 10000
e trout fry, which were planted in
t section. They were sent from the
te hatchery at EoXburv.
iold mining operations in Bridge
ter continue, and q number of men
now at work getting out ore on
artz hill, where the old Riddell mines
re located. The crusher and concen-
tor are also running.
w. johnson of Plymouth is the
lmuion chance shot of Vermont. He
ID from his window, killing crow at
distance of % rods and feet, by
ual measurement, recently. His
apon was shot loaded shot gun.
1t the business meeting of the Barre
btist church Thursday evening, called
act on the resignation of Its pastor,
v. p. c. Abbey, it was voted by
all majority to accept the resignation.
resignation of the pastor takes eff
next June.
V. H. Carter of st. Johnsbury has
d the Central Vermont railroad to
over $4,000 for damages received by
ng struck by train at a crossing in
E thel in December, 1895. The case
| be tried at the June term of Gale
{ lia county court.
The Vermont Sun, started few weeks
at Burlington as democratic organ,
been purchased by St. Adams par
and is to be moved to that city and
be edited by H. L. Hindley and E.
McGettrick. The removal of this
Der to st. Adams leaves Burlington
hout democratic organ.
Ir. Peet of Keene, n. H., has offered
axe his bicycle wood rim manufac-
Ing establishment to Bethel in case
business men of that town raise
90 for his business. They have al
dy obtained $500, and it is expected
there Will be no difficulty in obtain
the rer;al der. Mr.. Peet agreed to
Re a factory which would employ not
than so hands continuously for 10
RS.
here is a real dime novel cOmbina-
among the boys from to II years
or near there, of Hardwick, known
he Swipe club, according to Hard
k paper. The boys are banded to-
her with a regular organization, each
to "swipe" what he can under the
: ection of the chef swiper. Once
b week they hold meetings and d.
the booty, each one having GER
proportion.
ail Carrier T. E. Callahan of Mont
er had startling experience one
rnlng recently, while collecting mail
4 n box which was attached to an
trio light pole on Bailey avenue. He
eived a severe shock as his hand came
ontact with the iron box, his glove
hand being burned considerably.
is thought that the current was
ried from the wires overhead to the
by rain water on the pole.
andie Mcdonald, a young Scotch
rryman of Barre, Is wanted for for
. y. Thursday Of last week Mcdonald
cared at the clothing store of D. NJ.
es. made small purchase amounting
omething over 81 and presented in
ment check of S55.75 made to him
and signed with the name of E. L..
* tn e Co., one Of the leading granite
hufacturing firms. Surprising of
rse that the man was one of the firm 5
Dloyees the clerk cashed the check.
check was taken to the national
X for deposit and found to be worth
s Mcdonald is in Montreal.
ecretary Speare of the state board Of
e lie commissioners says that the work
Indicating tuberculosis is progress
very satisfactorily. About $4,000
of cattle have been tested since
l last under the supervision of the
rd, or more than during the 16
lths preceding. OF this number $50
e been condemned, or less than per
The prevalence of the disease is
Pd in fewer cases than formerly, in
ting that progress is being made IN
desired direction. The state has
we'll covered by tests. Farmers
co-operated generally with much
illness, seeing the advantage of hav-
their herds freed of the disease as
as possible, rather than to delay
it should be communicated to all
animals. The tuberculin test has
we'd well-nigh infallIble. On account
Is failure, the state has been required
ay full value for animals slauphtered