Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-24
FAMOUS PET DEER SOLD.
Mckinley Bou .ht by n Springfield (Mass.)
Man of His Nrrmnnt Owner

McNinlry Bou sht by Springfield Mass
Man of His Vermont Owner.
"Mckinley," the famous pet deer that
has attracted so much attention in New
England, has been sold to James L. Able
of Springfield, Mass. Some of the facts
in RI latiOn to the life Of this animal are
OF unusual interest to sportsmen. The
fawn was found on the day of its birth
by j. II. IIoadley of South Woodstock.
vt. Mr.. Hoadlev was mending fence
on wooded part of his farm in June,
1897, when he found the animal, and he
took 1t to his home, where 1t received
the same care and attention that would
have been bestowed upon child.
Apparently the mother had been fright
ened and scampered away when she
heard Mr.. Hoadley at work In the woods.
John w. Titcomb, Vermont fish and
game commissioner, was notified of the
find and Mr.. Hoadley was given permits
sion to care for the fawn and await
developments. 1t was named after the
President by MIR. Titcomb. "Mac" grew
and waxed strong. If he could have
read the newspapers he would have been
made quite vain by the attention he at
tracted. He lived in MIR. Hoadley's
house, and his favorite room was the
paror. He also became very fond of
delicacies and his diet consisted of pies,
cakes, cheese, chocolate creams, and in
fact all of the good things that came into
the house. Notwithstanding that per-
fumery is the essence of vulgarity,
Mac" at an early age showed marked
fondness for peppermints and Jockey
Club, and when he was put in a crate TO
be shipped to the Bay state he was
supplied with handkerchief saturated
with a sweetscented essence. Before he
was shipped out of Vermont Mr.. Hoadley
had to obtain a passport from the fish
and game commissioner. This was given
by Mr.. TltcOmb Mae" was great
fAvorite with Vermont sportsmen and
his departure from the state was learned
with regret, but the animal is assured Of
gentle treatment and he now has an
excellent home in Massachusetts.
Where the soldiers Procured Whiskey.
The police and government; officials of
Burlington have Just learned where the
members of the 431 regiment L. S. ",
obtained the whiskey that kept about
200 of the men intoxicated while they
were at Fort Ethan Allen. 1t Is against
the law for anyone to sell liquor in the
city, and the possession of government
license does not remove the embargo.
The druggists would not sell the whiskey
to the soldiers for fear they would dis
close the fact, if arrested. The canteen
at the fort sold only beer in small
quantities. The grog shops in Burling-
ton would not admit soldiers for fear
they would talk too much, and create
disturbance. 1t has been learned, how.
ever, that two men from Plattsburg
came to Burlington while the soldiers
were at the fort, and had large quantities
of liquor shipped to them by express.
The liquor was put up in plain white
pint bottles, and not labelled. The
soldiers were charged 81 80 pint for
the "tanglefoot'' and it was of a poor
quality, too. The s.. Hers would declare
they had only few bottles left and that
these were "prOmisCd." Then the sol
oilers would coax them for it and offer
high prices. Ii came high, but they
would have it at any cost. Every morn
ing in and around the Central Veruont
railroad station was found lot of plain
pint bottles, aud the station agent did
not know where they came from. In the
city court The soldiers declared they Oh
tanned their liquor from friend from
Plattsbnrg The sellers did not have
government licenses. and an attempt VIII
be made 10 arrest them.
To Release Wardner Prisoners.