Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
AROUND THE STATE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Those claims of the State of Vermont
against the United States are again the
object of labor at the State House. w.
n. Theriault is now engaged in searching
the piles of old State papers that ale
stored up under the dome to the end OF
finding certain papers which are needed
to complete the chain of evidence that
will bring success to the State. Already
his search has been rewarded by the dis
covery of part of the missing papers.
If the State can carry these claims
through and get the money it will be
substantial lump for the treasury, for the
amount IN dispute is over S300,O0O.
Two hunters on Whipstock mountain
in Bennington, found two-year-
old hefer securely tied to tree and In
dicatons are that the animal had been
there nearly a week. 1t was nearly dead
from cold and starvation and the local
society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals ordered it killed and the hide
taken for the purpose of Identification.
The heller had been in the pasture all
summer and was so wild that the owners
could not secure it when the others were
taken in for the winter. reward OF
S25 has been offered for the party or
parties who perpetrated the crime.
Among those from Vermont who
attended the recent meeting of the
American Public Health Association in
New Orleans were DIR. III. ID. HOltOn of
Brattleboro, president; DR.. c. 5. Caverly
of Rutland, DR.. and Mrs. Edward Camp
bell of Bellows Falls, Gen. and Mrs. F.
G.. Butterfield of Derby Line. Mrs. kath-
crime Stewart Wall, Mrs. Susan Clark,
Mrs Charles II. Thompson, Mrs. Ellen
l.. Ware of Brattleboro; DR.. and Mrs.
b. II. Stone of Burlington, DR.. K. j.
Fish of Royalton, and DIR. c. w, Peck of
Brandon.
The Pittsford Manufacturing Company
has resumed operations after brief shut
down on account of the difficulty In
obtaining sufficient coal with which to
run the engine. 1t Is still practically
impossible to obtain coal and the opening
up of the works was due to the receipt OF
a large amount of Ignite or wood coal
from the Ignite beds in Forestdale. The
Ignite burned very well and make good
substitute for coal although the ordor
arising from the Ignite was not very
pleasant. 1t will used exclusively fol
the present.
While working for L. Baker & Sons II
one of their timbered lots near West Jay
IIovt Miner was seriously injured by {
tree falling on him, crushing him to the
ground breaking the left arm between
; the elbow and shoulder twice, and iniur
/, ing him otherwise internally and eXter'
,, naliy. He was picked up by severa
men who were working with him. |
was at first thought that he was dead
but he rallied, and was taken 10 his hom
and is now in critical condition.
DR.. II. A. Stewart the well-knowl
cancer doctor of Montpelier, died Dec
IS at IIeaton hospital, aged 50 years
. DR.. Stewart was at one time specials
with large practice and abundant means
He was native of Berlin, n. H., ant
came to Montpelier three years age
Previous to coming to that city he had los
n his property in Western investments. II
e has been city charge for the past eigl
months. lie leaves one brother i
Blackington, Mass.
Several new cases of small poX are II
= ported in ST. Adams and it is feared tina
the disease Is spreading rather than din
minishing. There are two cases r.
ported in the family of Alfred BrierC
Mrs. Briere and daughter being quit
IL. A daughter of Mrs. Mary Deanc
is also sick as is the daughter {
Mrs. NJ. Leguard. All of these house
N have been guaranteed and the usu;
o precautions taken for the protection
A. the public.
b. Edward NJ. Moore, a brakeman on I'll
s.. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain raj
t road, was instantly killed in the railroa
n yard al ST. Johnsbury, Dee. II. He W.
: assisting in making up train and Re
under a moving car. Until about 81
Is months ago Mr.. Moore was employed {
is an inspector by the New England Tel,
phone Co.. and left that position to woT
X on the road. He leaves wife and OF
= child.
Earl Harbour, son of Grant Harbol
!. of Bennington, has received notice of h
appointment as cadet in the naval &C
DENY at Annapolis, if he passes Il
preliminary examination, February
Young Harbour Is sixteen years old
sophomore in the High school, rankin
among the best of the scholars. III
appointment was made by Senator Pro
tor. through Assistant Secretary of Il
Navy Charles ii. Darling.
The extensive group of shops occuplt
by c. ii. Utley at Cabot as carrias
works, lumber saving and preparation
building stuff was totally destroyed b
fire December 10. The fire is suppose
to have caught in the blacksmith sho
as when discovered the roof of tn
building was in flames nearly the emit
length. Insurance on building, SSOC
on contents, 81 loo.
1t, Papers were filed Mt Montpelier Thur
ne day with County Clerk NJ. +. Smile
H. the suit brought by Henry Il. Miller