Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-22
STATE AFFAIRS.


I. o. G.. T., held at Newport on the 18th and
18th, lost. was one Of great interest and at
tended 10y about $50 persons from all parts OF
the state. The reports showed the order to
be in a very hourishing condition, many new
members having been admitted since the last
session, especially in the eastern part OF the
state. The treasurer reported balance OF
over $500 in the treasury. The next meeting
will be held at White River Junction the first
Wednesday in October, 1887. These officers
were elected q. W. O. T., Geo II. Smalley
of Lyndonville q. g., G. A. Wattles, Ben
nington G.. V. r.. Mrs. o. A. Wiley, Shar-
on G.. S., G. d. Edgarton, Mortified G.
r., Joseph Barton, Burlington G.. A, 0. ID.
EdRarton, Mortified q. s. j. 4 Mrs. l. q.
Grandey, Newport; q. Chap, Rev. MIR. Ba-
con.
Rev. George H. Gilbert Of Dorset,
Dartmouth graduate OF 1873, has entered up
on his duties a. professor Of New Testament
literature and Interpretation, in the Chicago
theological seminary.
In the Washington county court Monday,
James Brown and II. Il. Furguson Of Water
bury, burglars hailing from Chicago, were
sentenced to 10 years each in state prison.
F. w. McGsttrick Of ST. Adams has gone
to Michigan, where he will take the stump
for the Democratic party. Another Yer
monter Frank Plumey Of Mortified, is do
ing similar duty for the Republicans OF that
state.
A portrait of the late Gen. Stsnnard.
costing $50, has asst been presented to his
widow at Burlington by subscription.
similar portrait will be placed in the state
house at Montpelier.
will Lovely, Fred Labelle and Smirney
Patterson, who broke into Arms a Haynes's
store ut Waterbury, last Friday, have been
| A of ha
some 5000 or 5000 worth, was found at the
homes OF the boys and they will probably be
! sent to the reform school.
The ground was white with snow at
Montpelier on Saturday.
The master of transportation OF the Cen
trail Vermont said last week that they had or
ders for nearly 500 cars which they could not
fill, aud the Central Vermont il one Of the
best equipped roads in the country. just
now there are large shipments Of grain com
ing by the Grand Trunk also large numbers
of hogs.
The religious movement now in progress
at Burlington bids fair to equal in extent and
interest any previous one within recent men,
DRY. The Methodist, Baptist and Congrega-
tional churches are united in it. aud the meet
ings are conducted by Rev. Mr.. Mills, the
evangelist.
A Chittenden farmer one day last week
saw five full grown bears eating apples in his
orchard. lie made no attempt to capture
them.
AT Walingford, while a young man was
attempting to shoot duck, the shot failed TO
take effect and went through window OF
Adairs marble shop, about 100 feet distant,
and lodged in plug Of tobacco in the trou9-
ers pocket OF one of the workmen.
Alvin r. Stokes of ST. Johnsbury. sen
] - III a.
state prison for seven years for procuring az
abortion, has been condtionally discharged
, by Gov. PnRree.
Frank Hlckett OF Troy attempted sui.
eide last Friday, but the overdose Of carboliC
acid and morphia and prompt medical assist
ance resuscitsted him. Aftervard H4cketi
cut his throat, but at last accounts WAS alive
Three tons of honey will be- disposed o.
by Thos. Fisk of Vergennes as the product o.
3 his bees this season.
I The Hartford wooden company has beer
8 organized with capital OF 100000, for thu
e manufacture OF various kinds OF wooden goods
= A factory will be built to employ 1875 opera
q tives.
Hon. ii irvey Button, prominent lswye
:, and former probate Judge, died in Walling
II ford Oct. 10 He was born in Clarendon, Jan
) l, 1900, and graduated at Middlebury colleg
N in 1923.
The Sth Vermont regiment will hold
reunion at Montpelier on Tuesday, Nov %
FIX Gov. B4rstow and Col. II. Z. Hill Of BoG
" ton will read papers on the regiments servic
in Louisiana and Virginia. banquet wi
n be served by the womsn's relief corps. Re
= duced rates will be given on all railroads.
y --Winoosk is excited over a wedding faI
= co. Mr.. j, COughlin was engaged TO a Mis-
10 Murdoch, and the banns had already bee
called twice in the Catholic church, whe
Coughlin disappeared, leaving debts to a larg
amount. The wedding outfit was all read
= and coat of tar and feathers is threstene
- il Ooughlin returns.
70 Mrs. James Marsh, 20, and her daughte
"a NIrs Edward Dutton, 80, of Brantree, Will
a. crossing the track with a team between RAJ
"a dolph and Braintree on Wednesday, wei
n. struck by the down express aud Instant
killed.
james McGlone OF Great Falls, N. H
was shot dead while trying to rob a Vernon
farm house last week. lie was a notoriol
h. character, having been In Jail innumerab
AZ times at Great Falls for theft.
d, The parties arrested for the recent TO
a. berries of Arms 4 Haines at Waterbury had
At trial Wednesday morning. Burt Labelle W
discharged and the case against Eddie BE
of selle was nOlIe pressed Symerna Patterst
al. and Fred Labele we're each sentenced to
,se months in the work house and W. j. Love
,al to one year at the same place. Samuel Re
nolds aud wife arrested for secreting the ST.
mr. en- property, were sentenced to four yea
re- each in the stats prison.