Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-01

the early spring for the Klondike. All
liked the trip and were in good spirits.
Many horses have been frightened in
Burlington by the latest fad of bicycle
riders. They stretch heavy rubber bands
on their wheels which sound like a saw
when the wheel is in motion. Several
riders are not contented with one band,
so put three and four on, which adds to
the humming.
Arthur Moulton of West Derby, while
visiting at I.yndonvile the other day,
was injured by the accidental discharge
of a revolver he was carelessly handling.
The bullet entered his right hand,
between the index and middle fingers,
ard the surgeon was unable to remove
1t at first.
Frederick NJ, son Of eX-Gov. Barstow
of Shelburne, has been appointed first
lieutenant of the third regiment of volun-
teer engineers. He is about 10 years
old, civil engineer by profession, and
has been employed on the Michigan
Central railroad and river and harbor
work.
The two deer placed upon Stave island
Lake Champlain about two years ago
have multiplied so that recent additions
to the number make herd of nine or ten
animals. Should these breed as fast
as did the first this private preserve
will soon be well stocked.
Giles w. Clark of Island Pond died
very suddenly Saturday, aged Sc years,
He was working in his garden Saturday
afternoon. He was the father of the
Essex county member of the Republican
state committee.
The Howe Scale company of Rutland,
has just placed with the Troy Malleable
Iron company an order for 5000 pounds
of malleable iron. This is the largest
order of its kind ever placed by the
concern.
Harry O. Dwight of Montpelier Sc
cured the first prize in contest for the
best essay held in Amherst college last
week, for the members of the graduating
class. The amount of the prize was 500.
August Bradshaw and E, Searles, two
Fairfield boys, were hunting Tuesday
when Bradshaw's gun was discharged
accidentally, the shot lodging in Searles
head. His condition is critical.
The Burlington Paper Stock and Junk
company has sold and shipped so 900
pounds of old rubbers to Connecticut
mills. This was an accumulation of two
months and made four car loads.
Vermont women have started a move.
ment for the election of Mrs. Calista r
Jones of Bradford, the present junior
vice-president,as ,as national superintendent
of the Woman's Relief corps.
/ One of the most severe hail storms fol
many years struck White River Junction
last Wednesday. The hail lasted fol
fully five minutes and was followed by
furious downpour of rain.
C. F. Sweeney of Morrlsville, who was
compelled to vacate his position as one
of the cable operators at Havana by
Weyler, is now working in the telegraph
office at White River junction.
w. A. Lord of Montpelier has quail
tied as national bank examiner and thi;
week will begin the work incumbent or
him as holder of that responsible Office.
Frank Cole of Wallingford, was Sc
riously burned about the head and arm:
last Friday by an explosion in the fur
mace of C. Brigham & Co.'S creamery.
The buildings on the Noah S. Hal
farm in Elmore were burned last Friday
The fire is supposed to have been set BY
tramps.
John Crowley of Rutland had three
ribs broken last Friday while running {
plow for the street department.
The Springfield electric railroad hai
paid profit of $4,000 in 10 months.