The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-24

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George W. Nichols. a student at t g
Randolph State Normal School, has
created considerable excitement by tell
ing that he has been the victim OF some
practical j0kers, who calling him fr m
his room at late hour at night threw a
large sack over his head and carried him
to tomb, where, after putting gag
into his mouth and securely tying his
hands, they left him some hours. From
the tomb they took him TO the school
building and compelled him to open it.
he having the keys. Here be succt eded
10 making his escape. Being but par
TALLY clad. young Nichols was nearly
frozen and has nen i'll since that night,
The trustees of the school are carefully
investigating the matter.
Mr.. Nathaniel w. E lis of Manchester,
N. H., who died in Boston recently was
native of Amesbury, Mass, and 80
years old. He was graduate of Nor
wich (Vt.,) University and by profession
a civil engineer, He was an assistant
Co Engineer Meigs in the survey of the
Peruvian Railroad. Later he was locst.
ed in Boston, after which he removed to
Manchester. For a time he had charge
of surveying party over the Central
Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads,
He has been associated with the estab-
lishment of waterworks in various cities
and towns in New England. The de-
ceased was member of the American
Society of Ciyil Engineers.
Hon. Charles J. Brooks, a well known
lawyer of Boston, shot himself dead
thrt ugh the head IN the toilet room of
the Quincy House in that city, Monday
afternoon. 1t is thought that poor
health and the loss of money in hotel
venture at Stowe, in this state, caused
the act He had sat in the Massachusetts,
Senate, was a member VI the present
Boston Common Council, and married his
second wife five months ago His age
was about 43.
There will be pilgrimage of the Scot
fish Rite Masons of Vermont to Boston
on Thursday, Feb IA, to witness the
confirmation of the 18th degree at
Masonic Hall. There are less than six
Scottish Rite Masons in town but there
is body in MOnrp lier composed entire
~ of members of this branch of Masonry.
There will be no delegates from Rutland.
Herald.
The new granite company at SIuth
RYegate, formed on the lat of January
by H. J. O'RDurke, NJ II. Hennissy and
Geo. E Marry, takes the Union Coop
erative shops with room for 20 work.
men, two polishing machines, lathe for
polishing urns, column and 9th rJut d
work, The gentlemen whose names are
mentioned above are practical granite
workers.
Micha' b iker, who is charged with
numerous burg laries, was taken to the
WIndham county jail Monday, being
unable to obtain $4,000 bonds, His sup
posed accomplice, Miss Emma Smith,
was also taken t. Jail in default of
$500 bonds.
The State Board of Agriculture has ar
ranged to hold farmers meeting at Pitts
ford and Benson, at the first named place
on Jan. 20, 80, and 80 and at Benson ON
Jan. 81 and Feb. /. Prominent speak, re-
from different parts of the state will lie
present.
The insurance companies have decii
I'd to pay The claim on the death of Altx
ander Mel cd of B-ll)ws FALL, who
was killed near the Sullivan bridge last
summer, because he was intoxicated
the time.
During the past year st. JOhnsbury
postoffice handled 540l money orders.
amounting to $40, and handled 1914
registered Iettsrs.
The quarterly convection of the Vel
mo vt State Splri:ua is Assoc tion is 10
be held at Ludlow, February 10 IS, and
II.
A. II Bissell and B. Cannon, Jr., of
Bellows Falls have announced themsPl-
yes as candi iates for the Po-tmasl ership,
The death list for Montpelier during
the year 1888 was larger than for ain st
any previous year IN its history.
A POstoffice has been established at
Beecher Falls, EssDx county, and A B.
MEG fey appointed Postmaster.
A snow roller 12 feet wide, weigh ng
two tons and costing $50. will be tried
in st, Johnsbury this winter.
A term of the SIprem Court for
Windham county will convene at Wind
sor on Jan. 30.
Mrs. Janet Raltery of West Burke,
one of the centenariaus of the cous'try
died recently.
James Stevenson of West B irDet has
bought the Way farm in Peacham for
$l675.
Barre is ambi, iOus and looks for 10
900 inhabitants within five year time.
Lane & Moore manu- ractures Of sashes
and doors, Barre, have failed.