Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-03

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again this year, the date to be fixed
later.
Three Rutland business men INDUCED
in free fight recently over a debt of 81
cents.
There is more drunkenness in Buring-
ton than the city has seen in many
years
There is a rumor in Montpelier that
Admiral Dewey may visit the state this
summer.
The New Brunswick, the first hotel
Winooski has had in several years, was
opened last week.
The Ludlow Savings bank has de-
clared a dividend of SO per share from
the surplus fund.
State Treasurer j. l.. Bacon, of Hart
ford. lost his 12-year-old daughter by
death last week.
Richmond has voted to incorporate
and accepted the charter granted by the
late Legislature.
The annual banquet of the alumni of
Norwich University will be held in New
York city April 23.
There were %, 593 books loaned by the
Norman Williams public library at
Woodstock last year.
Marcelus Stratton, of Rutland, ran up
against the new liquor law last week
and was fined S31S,47.
w. A. Purdy, of Manchester. one Of
the oldest citizens of Bennington county
is dead, aged 80 years.
A daughter of George Cox, of Rut-
land, was thrown from "a carriage March
%, and badly injured.
James S. Weed, of GrotOn, is dead
aged As. He had run the only hotel in
that town for several years.
Two Dartmouth students were
drowned in the Connecticut, March 30,
by the capsizing of a canoe.
Elmer Walker, 80, was accidentally
shot while getting out of boat last
week and one leg shattered.
The tree canker worms have appeared
at Randolph and are waiting for the
leaves to appear on. the trees.
on pulley and wound around the shaft
and badly injured March 26.
The property holders of Brandon have
petitioned the liquor commissioners not
to grant a second class license.
Night Editor W. j. Bigelow of the
Burlington Free Press will be the
Memorial Day orator at Waterbury.
John Daley, SO, of Montpelier, road
master of the Central Vermont railway,
was found dead in bed March 26
The new gymnasium of the Troy Con
ference Seminary, at Poultney, will be
built this year at a cost of $4,000
Mrs. Ellen Rounds, of Weston, has
been arrested. charged with sending
obscene matter through the mails.
The Randolph Savings bank will pay
final dividend of 81 per cent, making a
total of 49, per cent. paid its depos-
itors,
George Rash, day laborer, of Dan
vile. is bankrupt, owing S3S0.36, with
assets of $40, all of which he claims are
exempt.
The vote of POwnal, to license the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. March 3. is
said to be illegal, and no licenses may
be issued.
The st. Johnsbury druggists refuse tc
pay 500 for fifth class license and that
town will have no liquor legally sold
this year.
A systematic effort will be made this
season by an association of public spir'
tied citizens to boom Newport as sum.
mer resort.
A landslide last week blocked both the
highway and the railroad between Bethel
and Gaysvile. Large trees were left
standing upright on both roads
Judge Henry c. Ide, of ST. Johns
bury, a member of the Philippine com
Gu
Francisco on their way home.
Gaunaro Polombo, the Italian charged
with stealing the holy vessels from St
Mary's church at Burlington, was found
guilty in county court and sent to states
lprison.
A state automobile club was organized
at Montpelier last week, with DIR. Hazen
of Burlington, as president, and w. d
Woolson, of Springfield, as secretary
The member of the executive committee
from Addison county, is r. w. McCuen
of Vergennes. There are 70 autos in the
state.
Rev. @ Infamous Stiles who deserted
a sick wife at Rutland last year, hai
been heard from at New London, Conn.
where he victimized church people anC
finally left with the lS-year-old daugh
ter of his boarding mistress. 1t Is alleged
he victimized churches and church PEG
Pile in Ohio and several places in New
York.
The new regulations for rifle practic,
for the Vermont National Guard will
soon be issued. The regulations will
conform as nearly as possible to TIN
regulations of the United States regula
army, and are necessary owing to tn
equipment of the regiment with the new
rifles.
Thomas Davis and Norman Kenyon
two of the oldest residents of Hines
burg, celebrated their birthday ami
versaries March II, st. Patrick's day
Mr.. Kenyon was 81 and Mr.. Davis 8
years old on that day. Thomas Davi
was born in Wales, coming to this coun
try when a young man. His eyesigh
is very good. He has never wor
glasses.
Stops the Cough and works off the Col
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a col