The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1889-04-26

GENERAL STATE NEWS.
THE MORE IMPORTANT AND INTER.
ESTING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

Sylvester Ploof and Stephen Jerome were
arrested Thursday night in North Ferris
burgh ON warrant charging them with
burning the summer residence of one Widow
| Squires, at Thompson's point, while Mrs
| Squires was in Charlotte, and breaking into
Martin Aliens cottage at the same place.
| They have confessed their guilt to the officer.
The goods were found buried in the ground.
| Mrs. Theodore Wood of Plainfield. was
found dead Saturday on the return of her
family. who had been absent. Heart disease
was the probable cause of death. She leaves
husband and nine children.
The weolen factory and blanket mill of
James e. Ashworth at Hartland, were
burned Thursday. There is no insurance on
the mill. The stock Is slightly insured.
Sunday afternoon three fires started at DIFF.
ferent places in Pittsford, probably from
sparks. Thev were discovered just in
time to prevent general conflagration,
which, with the wind blowing at the time
would probably have resulted in the wiping
out of the business part of the town,
/ Albert, 6-year.old son Of John Connolly
of North Bennington had a narrow escape
last week Wednesday. He was playing on
the track near the station when train came
IN. The engineer applied brakes. and the
boys father succeeded in pulling him from
the track just as the train passed
| The superinteDdents of the state prison,
and the house of correction are to comply
with the suggestions In Gov. Dillingham's
proclamation by setting out elms on the
grounds connected with these institutions, to
be known as "Washington Elms.v
The condition of things in Bennington re-
mains about the same as last week, the hotels
still being closed. One or two boarding
houses have been opened but the travelling
public do not seem to have learned of their
existence. Drummers who have been here
have transacted their business as quickly as
possible and left vOwing not to enter the
Olapp InDp ac tho hOtolc Tho
railroad travel to Bennington has decreased
one.half since the liquor crusade and the
place presents the appearance of deserted
village 1t has been noted that though hotels
an. agency have closed, there was an increase
in intOxication. Finally after thorough in
yestigation 1t was found, it is claimed, that
the jail itself has been turned into public
nuisance under the statute. 1t appears that
when the seizures were made large quaint.
ty of the ardent was taken to the jail for safe
Keeping and that it has been drawn ou. in
bottles and distributed. The sheriff is inves.
tlgating the charges against Deputy Sheriff
Chas. Robson, ,Ewho has charge of the jail.
tuesday afternoon the two-year-old child
OF Mrs. Anna Frazier near Castleton, was
drowned In pool of water about IA inches |
deep, not far from the house. Medical assist
ance was procured as soon as possible but it
was to no avail and the little one breathed its
last before the doctor reached it.
Great excitement has been caused at Poult. |
ney by the prolonged absence of M. d. Cole, |
cashier or the bank, and one of the firm of |
AnSworth ~ Cole of Castleton, proprietors
OF evergreen slate quarry, and rumors of all
sorts nave been afloat concerning the condi-
ton OF the bank and of the firm. Mr.. Cole
leit foutney Friday afternoon, ostensiby to
go to Castleton, aud has hot been heard of
since. 1t Is said that he took train there
that would connect with the Montreal eX-
press. Investigation of books and business |
mas been thoroughly made, however, and
there is no doubt that Mr.. Cole is entirely |
gulitless OF any crookedness. He was fnan-
clally embarrassed, but his surrender of trust
funds, as guardian and administrator, and
the correctness of his books at the bank prove
his honesty.
!, Michsel Gone, of Bennington. aged about
~, TO-, wTs found dead in bed Tuesday morn.
NOR OF suicide, but probably his death was
caused by exhaustion from drink.
MISS Della Porter, Is, of South Barre, died |
Monday or poison she took Sunday with sui
cidal intent.
There is good deal of excitement at Rut.
land over the liquor raids, which are being
conducted by Edward Dana as states attor-
ley. He refuses to reveal the. names of persons
complaining of the saloon-keepers, and holds
hat no law can compel him to do so.
The postmaster general Tuesday appointed
IS fourth class postmasters in Vermont. E.
5. Williams at Jericho, and Mrs. Lucinda C.
1arrigan Mt south Windham.
The Poultney journal says that partial list |
# the Republican office seekers in Fairhaven '
omprises II applicants for the postoffice. |
I'VE for railway postal cerkships, three for '
onsuls, ten for clerkships at Washington, = :
ne for bank examiner. three for special eX- i
miner for pensions, two for assistant reve- .
ue collector. and 10 for any position that
lay turn up. Still there are number of men '
the country who voted the Republican I
cket and do not want any Office y