Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
GLANCE OVER THE STATE,
Happenings of n Week Among the Citizens
of the Green Mountain State.


The st. Albans Messenger makes the
definite announcement that Colonel AL
fred A. Hall of st. Albans is candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Congressman from the first district.
lie was born in Athens, Windham
county, December 81, 1913. He was edu-
Gated in the common schools, and in
1870 commenced the study of law in the
office of Davis & Adams in st. Albans,
being admitted to the bar at the April
term of 1873. In 1874 he formed a part
nership with w. ID. Wilson In the prac-
tice of law, and the firm has come to be
one Of the most widely known attorneys
firms in the state.
w. G. Noyes of Bethlehem, n. H.,
while repairing his sugar house recently
found hidden underneath it what at first
appeared to be bundle of old clothing,
but which on examination proved to be
valuable package, for it contained
about three hundred dollars worth of
goods, consisting Of solid silver souvenir
spoons, plated table ware, neckties and
handkerchiefs that were stolen from the
store of G. G.. White e. Son four years
ago last July. The goods were nearly
all in as good condition as when they
were stolen.
Nina Hunt Hayes, the Vermont girl
who is one of the most expert horse
women in the country, was the winner
of the first and second prizes, $50 and
SIS, in the jumping classes at the horse
show in New York last week, with Chap
pie and King Grow. These horses were
ridden by Master Holloway, whose
father sold them to Mrs. Hayes. Mrs,
Hayes was seriously injured by being
thrown from her horse in a cross country
run on Long Island several weeks ago.
L. w. Rawlin of Winooski was at
tackled by wildcat while he was out
driving with friend near Fort Ethan
Allen. The animal sprang from tree
and landed upon Mr.. Rawlin's shoulders,
whence 1t jumped to the horses hips
and then to the ground. Both occupants
of the carriage were frightened. When
the wildcat sprang from the tree it gave
an unearthy scream. The animal
scampered off into the woods without
doing any harm.
The annual alumni reunion at Ver-
mont Academy, Saxtons River, was held
recently. Many of the former students
and graduates we're present. A ban
quet was served at Fuller hall and in the
evening a reception was given by Prof.
Ellery, principal of the academy, to the
visiting guests and friends. The annual
foot ball game closing the season be-
tween Vermont academy eleven and
the alumni players was held in the af-
ternoon, the alumni winning 6 to 3.
While looking over some old books
recently, William Harvey of Chippen-
hook found quite a curiosity in the shape
of an ancient arithmetic. 1t was used
by his grandfather, John Hills, In
Providence, II. L., in 1871. The volume
was written by teacher of Mr.. Hills on
very thick paper resembling sheepskin.
1t was curiously bound, being sewed by
homespun linen thread. Mr.. Harvey
prizes his find highly, and could not be
induced to part with 1t.
Mrs. Jared KemmIs was struck by a
freight train while crossing the Central
Vermont track at Camps Mills, about
two miles west of Montpelier Junction,
last Friday. Mrs. Kemmis is an old
lady and was driving a balky horse.
The animal baked when squarely on the
crossing. Mrs. Kemmis was badly in.
jured and the horse was instantly killed.
1t is not thought the injuries of Mrs.
Kemmis will prove fatal.
Dorman Hilliker and Shubael Burns OF
Highgate were frighfully injured by the
premature explosion of blast in l.. II
Felton's ledge. Hilliker may lose his
eyesight. Burns's injuries were in his
hands which are practically torn to
pieces. Both men will recover but they
may be crippled. The explosion oc.
Cured during an attempt to draw out ar
unexploded charge from hole.
William Frink of Bridgewater was
killed Sunday while working in the
woods about mile from the village
Two trees or logs lay side by side on tht
ground. Frink sawed limb of one and
they rolled together, imprisoning him a:
he tried to Jump out of the way He
was caught by the hips and badly
crushed, dying in about an hour. He
leaves wife aud five children, two o.
the latter witnessing the sad accident.
1t is reported that many of the officers
of the Forty-slxth regiment were fount
while in San Francisco to be in {
condition not fit for service. Thu
necessitated thorough wedding out
Two of the officers, who are Vermont
men, will have to go through the process
-Batchelder of Chester and Pierce o
Newport.
The SALISBURY postofllce burglar
will be tried in the United States courts
They will be brought back to Vernon
without requisitioD. 1t was found tina
they had been hanging around Shafts
bury all day previous to the crime
Every letter in the Office was torn open
and the safe wrecked.
| A pOstOffice mOney order WAS receive,