Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-20
AROUND THE STATE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

an Olu Deeu ht WhHe hlVer Junction
Soldier Court Martialed at Fort Ethan
Allen for ReviIing McI<inley-Other state
Items of Interest.
L. ID. Wheeler of White River junction
has in his possession deed of 30 acres
of land in the town of Rehobeth, Bristol
county, Mass, from Philip Wheeler to
Elizabeth Wheeler. 1t is dated the fourth
day of MAY. 1712, "ln the 18th year of
his Maiesty's reign, George the second,
King of Crate Britain" 1t was wit
messed by Stephen Brayton and John
Baker. COram Stephens, Justice of the
peace. signs the acknowledgement. 1t
was recorded April ID, 17l4, by Thomas
Cooper, Jr,, register of Bristol county.
Philip Wheeler was the fourth great
grandfather in line of l.. d. Wheeler, and
was colonel in the colonial army. The
deed is written in the style of the
period and is easily read although l57
years Old. 1t is the property of C. f.
Pierce of Springfield, Mass, who loaned
it to Mr.. Wheeler.
Private Devine of Company II, Elev-
enth cavalry, stationed at Fort Ethan
Allen, was court martialed Saturday and
sentenced to long term of imprison-
ment, the exact term being withheld by
the officers. 1t is understood to be
twenty years, Devine enlisted with the
cavalry at Fort Myer, Va. When news
that President Mckinley had been shot
at Buffalo was announced at retreat Sept.
g, Devine remarked "Served him right"
and accompanied the words by a vile
epithet. His comrades came near mob
bling him and he was placed in solitary
confinement in the guard house, pending
the condition of the president.
Mrs. Henry J. Haynesworth, sister
of the late President Chester \. Arthur,
is the guest of Mrs. W. Z. Putnam at
Bennington. She was there when the
news of the death of President Mckinley
was received, and was much affected by
it. The circumstances by which her
brother reached the presidency, much
like the present conditions. were wildly
recalled by the late calamity, as Presi-
dent Garfield died IN the same month,
only three days later than President
Mckinley. The two episodes are partic-
ularly striking to her.
Edward W. Glib, who recently died in
Chicago, aged 60 years, was born in
Hines burgh and lived there until 1852,
when he removed to Rutland and became
member of the firm of Landon, Bates
Il Glib. In 1869 he moved to Chicago
and engaged in the saddlerv and hard
ware business. In the great fire of 1871
he lost all he had, but was not discour-
aged, and went from Chicago to Little |
Rock, Ark, where he accumulated for
tune by dealing in lumber. sash, doors /
and blinds, and later in real estate.
An interesting autograph letter of
Abraham LiEcoln's addressed to Senator
Lyman Trumbull of Illinois, under date /
of Jan. 10, 1865, on the question of the |
admission of the United States senators |
from the state of Louisiana, then partially |
reOrganized under a free state con-
stitution, was recently sent to the Uni |
versty library in Burlington by George |
p. Bradstreet of Washington, d. c. 1t |
is a clean and clear specimen alike of Mr..
Lncoln's chirography and of his force of
expression.
Miss Louise Danforth of Weathers-
field postoflice continuously for 80 years,
has resigned. She is now about 20 |
years of age. She has always satlsfac-
torlly filled her position. The salary
of the Office is Sl39 a year. She has
undoubtedly served as postmaster longer
than any women in the service, and it
is believed that no other postmaster
has record of GO years continuous
service in one post Office.
Hiram ID, Potter died at the Soldiers
home hospital in Bennington, Sunday |
morning. He was - years of age, and |
death was caused by a general breaking
down of the system. He served in Com
pany f, Fifth Vermont Volunteers. en-
listing from Monkton. He was first |
admitted to the home Sept. %, 1889, from
Bennington, and had been on frequent
Burroughs since. He will be buried in |
Bennington. His death is No. l26 at the !
home.
The controversy between Lyman p.
Wood and Nelson Chamberlin of Bur
lington, due to lease which Mr.. Wood |
had of the carpet store of the Old Bee |
Hive. was amicably settled Friday |
afternoon at conference of the attor-
neys and parties CONCERNED. By the
payment of sum of money Mr.. Wood |
will purchase his release from the lease
made with MIR. Chamberln.
During the month of August 500 immi-
grants were admitted to the United |
States through the district of Vermont. |
The countries from which they came
were Russia, 564; Austria, IS Germany,
%; Italy, 20; Roumania, l5 Sweden, IL /;
Syria, II Poland, 8; Armenia, 3; Hun
gary, Z; Finland, Arabia, Galicia and |
France, , each; England, l.
The Swift Beef company of Chicago
has leased from the Central Vermont |
railway the lot of land comprised in
Athletic park, Burlington, and will
erect thereon an extensive plant.
Several months ago the Swift compauy |