Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
AROUND THE STATE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

ueclueu 10 nOlu tne Democratic state con-
vention there Thursday, July "a. II. S.
Childs of Brattleboro, was selected as
temporary chairman and Elisha May of
st. Johnsbury, as chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions. The basis of
representation for delegates to the con-
vention was fixed at one for each town
and one for every 80 Democratic votes
cast In the last election for governor.
1t is very probable that the annual
muster of the National Guard will be
held earlier this year than is usual, pro-
baby from August I'd to the 9th. This
is owing principally to the fact that the
term of enlistments of large number
of the men, expires about the middle of
the month, and again the usual time for
holding muster, during the week of
August 6, would bring Old Home Week
and muster week at the same time and
Inconvenience many of the members.
Fred B. Thomas, who was unanimous
| ly elected nominated for states attorney
at the Washington county Republican
convention, is thirtythree years old,
having been born in Stowe June 10, 1869
He is graduate of Norwich University
in Mortified, served in Company ii dur
ing the Spanish war, and is at present
the first lieutenant Of the company. lie
| " do duiulllCu W lllt DdT Ill 1913, anu Is u
member of the law firm of Thomas and
lleaton of Montpelier.
The Windsor county republican ticket
nominated at the county convention at
Woodstock, Thursday, was as follows {:
Senators. Charles II. Howard OF Ludlow,
DR.. l.. NJ. Greene of Bethel and Charles
Downer of Sharon; sheriff, d. G. j Zones
of Royalton; assistant judges of county
court, Charles II. Markham of Pomfret
and NJ. ). Buck of Cavendish; states at
torney, III. II. Blanchard of Springfield ::
high bailifl, II. II. Peck of Hartford
Frank Larrow, proprietor of the Broad
Brook house In Guilford and formerly
proprietor of the Brooks house barber
shop in Brattleboro, was fined 1925 and
costs, amounting in all to over 5000, in
Guilford Wednesday. Larrow pleaded
guilty to four first offences of selling
liquor and one oflense of keeping with
intent to sell. While the officers we're
getting up their horses Larrow fled
across the Massachusetts line.
The grand list of the city of Rutland
this year is S79,4S4.94, an increase of
S15,3S5 over last year. The value of
real estate amounts to S5,575.325, which
which is an Increase of S74,500 over las t
year. The value of personal property is
Sl,19l 800, showing a decrease of $685.
9l9 since 1901. The taxable polls num-
Der 2,0lO as compared with 2,71G In 1901
showing an increase of 1874.
The Lane Manufacturing company of
Montpelier Saturday melted $500 pounds
of iron which is one of the largest melt
ings in its history. The average daily
weight is about 5000 pounds. The extra
large melt was due to the casting of some
Of fhs.
now being built for Mayor Boutwell, to
go on the dark Langdon quarry.
DR.. X. S. HasknS of Derby, died
June PC from the effects of drinking
poison through mistake. The poison
was used for washing trees. Doctor
Haskins was about So years old. For
several years, he had been a prominent
fruit grower and nurseryman. He
leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs.
}. G. Spers of Contoocook, NH.
The State convention of the Epworth
League was held at Montpelier last
week. The sessions were well attended.
The officers elected are: President,
c. ). Andrews, Barre; treasurer, Bruce
Mcdonald, Montpelier; secretary. Miss
Florence Morse. Waterbury; presiding
elders, eX-officio members executive
committee.
The Fist national bank of Bennington
has declared per cent dividend. The
Bennington county national and First
national of North Bennington has de-
clared 3 per cent, the county bank carry
ing $500 TO its surplus. The Bennington
county national has declared dividend
of II per cent.
Ryle & Mccormick of Montpelier have
nearly ready to ship a remarkably large
monument made of Barre granite. The
spire Will reach to a height of 60 feet,
the lower base being 10 feet on side.
1t will be sent to New Jersey and will
require three cars for transportation.
The three-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Margaret Taylor of Rutland. while
playing about the house June p found
bottle of strychlne tablets and swal-
lowed enough to kill three or four per-
sons. She had commissions, but a
stomach pump was used and there is
possibility of recovery.
There is considerable stir in the granite
situation at Bethel. f. B. Ellis of North
field has bought nearly all the granite
property on Christian hill except the
Harlow ledge, and IL. l.. Brown, repre-
senting body of New York capitalists
has an option on that.
Frederick b. Jennings of New York.
North Bennington summer resident. has
given Williams college Sl5, 600 as a fund
for increase of professors salaries. Mr..
Jennings New York law partner also
gives $4,000 for the same purpose.
st. Paul Swedish Lutheran church.
Proctor, realized about $3.50 net from
three days bazaar. The amount will be
used for the fund collected for the pur-
pose of buying new organ for the
church.
George Love of Hinesburgh, married
to Miss Anna Beecher in 1881 is suing his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Laura Beecher for
$4,000 for damages for alternating the
affections Of his wife.
c. b. Green, foreman of the foundry
at Morrisville was seriously injured
recently, receiving a fracture of the leg
by falling from beam to the ground,
a distance of fifteen feet.
\ Jewish smuggler was arrested by
immigration Inspector c. S. Forbes at
lln., la~ IL II, \.