Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-28
THE STATE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

recorded in many day. Weller went
into New York state and had been in the
the woods less than an hour when he
killed a large buck. weighing probably
over 800 pounds. Before noon he had
killed another buck, somewhat smaller
than the first one, and in the afternoon,
he killed a third buck and large sized
black bear. The bear was more ferocious
than bears of this species usually are,
and put up hard fight until shot a
second time. Weller takes the hunting
record from his townsman, Smith Norton,
who is reported to have killed % skunks
one day last week.
A giant elm tree, probably $50 years
old, is standing on the farm of Horace
C. Sherwin, of Woodstock. Just above
the ground the spreading base of the
tree measures ~ feet, and little higher
it is 20 feet in circumference, from there
the trunk running straight up at pretty
nearly the same diameter for about 40
feet to the branches. 1t is not hand
some growth, but attracts attention
from its massveness.
Horace J. Brooks has sold his farm
north of Burlington to william j. Van
Patten. This land once belonged to
Ethan Allen, and prospect Rock one
of the most slightly places on Lake
Champlain, is located on this property.
The Brooks family have held the prop
erty since 1861. Although the price
paid is not stated it is the largest real
estate transaction closed in many
months.
A sleek swindler has been victmizing
farmers wives in some parts of the state
by taking orders for an alleged asbestos
lampwick that he says, never burns
out" This is probably the only truth
he tells, as the victim pays him % cents
for the wick, receives a receipt with
Boston firms name to il, but never
receives the wick. The Boston firm says
he is a swindler.
Smith Norton, Of Wells, becoming
eXasperated at the damage that the
skunks were doing about his premises,
purchased a rubber suit of clothing and
went out for the pests. He returned at
night with % pelts, buried his rubber
suit. took bath and went into his house.
1t was good Job, financially speaking,
but he has Il lingering memento of his
expedition.
Charles Warren, who has been in the
United States navy for the past six
wears and who is now stationed on the
battleship MOnongahela. anchored in
Brooklyn harbor. is spending fur
Tough at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mr.. Stilman Warren in Morris
vile.
Andrew Ladd, of East Roxbury.
found an old coin, a twenty cent piece.
in the cemetery recently which had
evidently been there for a long TIM.
The date on it was ISIS; it is larger than
the % cent pieces of TO-DAY, and was in
a good state of preservation.
Master Hugh Cooke, of Castleton,
attempted to "smoke out" skunk on
his fathers farm few days since, when
the animal to escape shunted the flame
into the lads face. burning him so
severely that it was AT first feared he
would lose his eyesight.
Chester Eldridge. of Btlvidere and
Louis Goliath of Eden, who are charged
with stealing a horse and wagon of PhilO
| LAmpher at BelvdPre Corners, are in
Jail at Hyde Park, where they will remain
until the grand jury meets in December.
Mrs. Nellie Cram has left Worthwhile
for New York, where she will meet her
sister. Mrs. William Cram and proceed
with her to the latter's home in Santa
Marta, Columbia, South America, where
she will stay during the winter season.
j. l.. Archambault, of Morrisville,
underwent an operation for the removal
of "A bone from his nose at the Burlington
hos pital few days since. Fol- some
time this bone has been of great ncon-
venience in his breathing.
Mrs. Marcus Rogers, who is confined
in the Rutland house of correction,
charged with the murder of her hus band
last August, has become the mother of
a SON Her trial will not be held until
some time next year.
a hunt is in progress for wild
woman which the choppers on the
mountain near the Dumas place at RoX-
bury claim TO have seen twice a large
body of men is securing the woods in
that vicinity.
La the recent report of the board OF
library commissioners of the state, it il
stated that Addison county has free
libraries in eleven towns; not free
three towns; no library In the schools OF
nine towns.
Plans are completed for S24, 00(
railroad depot at Rutland II will be
built early in the spring and probably
completed by July !. The contract
e will not be let until spring.
Charles Lamera. charged with steal
6 ing SG5 at Woodbury. some months ago
: has pleaded guilty to the charge and
been sentenced To two years in the
house of correction.
\ A. ID. Hitchcock picked a bunch Of
strawberry vines last week that Dor,
l. blossoms, green and ripe berries. No
vember l6, one year ago, there was fairly
good sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood, of Bennington
- who have been in Europe for some time
sailed November II from Liverpool anC
are expected to arrive at their home by
Thanksg wing.
Thomas Comedy, of Readsboro, ha
&c been fined 500 for shooting a doe
He denies the charge and has taken al
appeal to the county court.
The town clerk of MOrristown ha
paid bounty on II foxes and one Ign,