Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-29

were elected 2. W. Clement (presi-
dent). DR.. John A. Mead (treasurer and
clerk, w. c. Clement, John Hammond
of Crown Point, n. y, and Frank 5.
Witherbee of Port Henry.
In fit of insanity, Cassius, the son of
Dana II. Morse, a wealthy farmer living
two miles from Randolph, attacked his
attendant, Frank Davis, with an AK,
Monday morning, while Davis was at
breakfast, and split his skull open. caus-
ing death in an hours time. Davis was
% years of age and his assailant was 20.
Winooski is excited over wedding
fiasco. NJ. j. Coughlin was engaged to
Miss Murdoch, and the banns had al
ready been called twice in the Catholic
church, when Coughlin disappeared,
leaving debts to a large amount. The
wedding outfit was all ready and a coat
of tar and feathers is threatened if Cough
lin returns.
Capt. Milton G. Bostwick and wife of
lIinesburgh observed their golden we'd
ding anniversary recently. Their four
sons and two uaug iters were present at
the festivities. Captain Bostwick was
born on the homestead where he and his
wife have passed their entire welded life.
The captain was an officer in the old State
militia and served in the escort at the re-
ception to Gen. Lafayette at Burlington
in 1925.
Hon. Chauncey L. Knapp of Lowell,
Mass, on last Thursday celebrated the
10Th anniversary of his election as secre-
tary of State of Vermont. Mr.. knapp
was once editor of the State journal in
Montpeier which after few years of
! life was merged in the Waterman. He
then went to Lowell and assumed the ed
itorship of the Lowell Courier and was
elected to Congress for two or three
terms just before the war of the rebel
lion.
observation-disclosures Idle is trying to
get new arms and equipments for the
Vermont regiment. He has received an
offer from the Spencer Rifle company to
furnish 800 Springfield rifles of latest
pattern. valued at over $4,000. taking in
exchange the 800 arms now in use and
1000 revolvers. and 2000 old muskets now
stored in the State arsenal. Some of
these are the old firearms furnished the
State in "a. about which there is some
discussion at this time.
Prof. ID. W. Lowell of Binghamton. y.
V. has sued Henry Bradley of Danville
Tor $1,000 damages. Mr.. Lowell was run
into by Mr.. Bradley's team last summer
and injured, and according to the state
ment of the physician attending, Low
ellis injuries are more serious than first
thought. he having symptoms of general
paralysis of the whole left side of his
body. He also received severe shock
to the whole system, and it is feared that
he received a " conclusion of the spinal
cord, which may terminate in organic
disease.
The third Vermont regiment held their
first reunion at st. JOhnsburv Oct. u
with about 100 veterans present. The
local Grand Army post met the deega-
ton at the station and escorted them to
Grand Army hall, where Il business meet
ing was held and these officers were
chosen: President, X. \. Paddock of St.
John>bury: secretary, Marshall Mont
gomery; treasurer. G.. W. Bennett. 4
public meeting at music hall in the even
Ing was addressed by Gen. Seaver of
Woodstock, \ letter was read from Gen.
W. F. (''Baldy'O Smith. \ supper given
by the citizens followed the meeting. The
regiment will probably meet at st. Johns
bury again next year.
\ ST. Johnsbury dispatch says: Fred
erick Joslin of this place has received
pension and back pay amounting to over
$4,000 and S12 per month during life
JOSlin enlisted from this town in the 18th
Vermont regiment and lost his eyesight
from the effects of rheumatism contract
ed in the army. After leaving the army
he went to Montreal. where he was IL
censed beggar for several years. He at
forwards came back here and was sup
ported by the town and Chamberlain
post. &. \. r. Ten years ago Elisha
May, attorney here, took hold of his case
and has prosecuted it to a successful end.
This is believed to be the largest pension
obtained in Vermont, and in day
changes man from pauperism to atflu-
ence. Joslin has Il wife and four child
rem.
In the Franklin county court October
10, Mr. Hard. the counsel for the State
in the numerous prosecutions against
Lawrence Brainerd, called the cases up
and stated that he had become satisfied
that the interests of the State would be
subserved by having the cases disposed
of by plea of guilty in the several cases,
and the imposition of Il fine of 500 in
each case, some % or more, and he had