The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1885-07-31

49, (lnday. Justice Hood rendered ,
n 'ecssinn 81 which Thompson and Johi
McGreavey were held In the sum Of 5000 eacl
| for their appearance for trial at the Septembe
term Of the Chittenden county court. Johl
.'Logan" against whom proceedings had beef
instituted, waived examination and gave bal
in like amount for his appearance before tn
court, and others concerned will doubtless fol
low his example
A BRAVE BOY REscrER.
The East kichford correspondent of the Ga
zette saws few days ago as the express from
the soph was approaching this place, Leslie
the tv1fye-year-old son of Z II Wright. dis
coyfed DeForest Miners little son about fou]
lars old on the track. He shouted to thu
Child but without success, and realizing tina
not moment was to be lost, brayely spranf
upon the track, directly in front of the iyint
train, and rescued the child from the very laws
of death as it were. Where is there anStbe,
boy can put the patch upon that feati
Its expected that Francis Mnrnbv tbe
temperance apostle, and Rev d Bolton OF Bos.
ton will again be among the speakers at nthe
Morrisville campmeetings this summer.
MYSTLnIous HoR1E DISEASE,
Several valuable horses 1--WE recently died in
southern Vermont from causes that are mvs.
terry to the owners and veterinary surgeons.
First one leg will become swollen and this will
soon extend throughout the system. Medical
aid seems to be of no avail and in a short
time the horse dies in great agony. promi.
nent veterinary surgeon saysh he is at a loss to
determine what the disease may be, unless il is
anthrax, disease in whichIhe blood becomes
poisoned.
Hon John Gilfllan of Mianeapolis, az Alum
nus OF Peacham academy, while visiting his
old home this summer, Offered to give $3.50 to-
ward repairing the buildingii the citizens would
give like sum. A few days later Capt
Charles Stuart of Chicago offered to give $500
on condition that the friends of the academy
would raise $4,000. Active Efforts are being
made to accept both offers, and, if possible,
raise much larger sum to be added to the per.
manent fund. Several subscriptions of 500
each have already been taken in town.
SAW MILL BURNER AT wEsTMoRE.
The sawmill at Westmore owned by Clifford
g. circuit near the south end of the lake was
burned Friday night, and the machinery, eX.
cept engine and boiler, ruined, 1t is not known
how the fire originated. The mill has seen
cousic cradle bad luck since it was moved to
that location. The frame blew down once and
recently cylinder head blew OIL and now it
goes out in smoke and ashes. There is large
stock of logs and a new mill will have to be
built.
Burglars stole 800 from Pease's hotel at
Hartford, Friday night, $500 Of it coming from
the pockets of the sleeping clerk. They tried
to get into Gov Pingree's house but failed.
The president Monday appointed number of
among them being W l. Howard at
Fairhaven vice Whipple, suspended, and Dud-
ley C Brown at Bfandon vice knight, suspend
ed.
THE WOODEN MILL AT wINoosKI DAMAGED BY
EIKE.
The Burlingtonk1 olen company mill at
Winooski rsadly a maged ~ 1Ee,Lstyeek
Wednesday night. There Was large amount
of prepafed wool and no small amount OF
and burned with great fury. The walls ana
roof of the building are intact, but the wood
work is badly burned and the stock is Dadiy
damaged by both fire and water.
While playing base ball on Saturday, at
Grand Isle, Asa Mooney was accidentally
struck on the head by club and severely H.
jured.
Cyrus Smith, of East Charleston, met with
severe accident while saw yfg laths recently.
While exchanging saws the mill started ana tne
saw caught his glove, managing his hand IN
shocking manner.
William Reyes, an old and highly respected
citizen OF Cnttingsville, committed SUICIDE lass
week Thursday forenoon by shooting hi.s Sa
VIA pistol. lie WIS suhoSs " 49,.
and had tried to take nus iiie Deiole
during one of these spells. He leaves wioo"'
son and two daughters.
$D0 STRUCK ny A FREIGHT TRAIN.
VIM Morriits of Swanton, So years old, was
Friday night walking ON the railroad bridge AT
EAST Swsnton, and was oyertaken by irclgnt
tram. lie could not set out OF the way, ana
II was TOO late TO stop the train when the en-
cineer discovered him. The engine struck hini,
cut OIL one OF his legs, and knocked him INTO
the river de was seen 20 attempt TO swim,
but gave up, and sank. The boiy was recoy-
cred.
SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT AT DERBY.
A sad drowning accident occurred at Derby,
Sunday. II w Ballard and Frank Cartv right
we're on the lake fishing. They each had a deg
with them in the boat. Billiard threw a chip
overheard and his dog jumped after II. and after
swimming alongside the boat for some time,
Billiard reached out 10 catch him and take him
nto the boat when the boat tipred sufficiently
o throw Bullard overboaTd. Cartwrigf1 AZ the
)iher end of the boat attempted TO keep the bal
snce OF the boat, but whgn il righted il threw
him overheard on the opposite side. the boat
urning bottom side up. Both reached the boat
md for some time elung TO il, but al length
Bullsrd loosed his bold, threw mp his hands ami
exclaimed, II am gone; good by, Frank, and
vent down. Their situation was seen from the
,bore, and q man put ont with a boat to rescue
hem. Some time was Consumed In getting the
,oat and rowing the disizsce, nearly or quite q
lalf mile, loo late TO save Billiard. The locality
vas dragged Sunday evening and Monday, bat
he body could not he fonnd. Bullard was
lbout - years Of ses and Tssided at Stanstesd
Iunciion- lie leaves q vifs and two or three
cbfldrep, one son living In Manchester, u