Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-05-05

Mr. and Mrs Richard W Hughes of Hydeyille
have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
F. F. Holden Of Barn, has been appointed ca
Diet at West Point. with George X. Davis of Derby
as alternate.
George Jackson's house and barn at Wells Rv.
er were burned Thursday Of last week with all the
contents. Loss, $500
Edward Laro of Orwell found guilty Of H.
legal fishing last week, and being unable to
bail was lodged in the Middlebury jail.
G. d. Weller, for 81 years city treasurer Of Bur
lington, resigned last week. His successor is f.
c. Mower Mr.. Weller is in his SOth year.
The steam mill at Huntington Centre, owned by
Mr.. Baker Of Brandon, was burned Saturday
night. The loss is estimated at SiOOO with $500
insurance.
The hous, and barn Of John Hannett Of West
Burke were burned to the ground last saturday
the flames from the burning brush spreading to
the buildings.
G. l. Jacksons house, barn and contents at
Newbury were burned one night last week. caus-
ing a loss Of $2OOO. The fire was caused by the
explosion Of a lantern in the barn
Clovis Archambault, shoemaker 60 years old,
was found dead beside his bench at Rutland sat
urday. The cause Of death was heart disease
He leaves a widow and five children.
Rev. Frederick 7. Perkins, father Of Prof Geo
II. Perkins Of the University of Vermont, died at
Burlington Tuesday, aged - years. He gradual
ed from ale in 1899 and was a minister over 50
years.
It is stated at Knoxville Tenn. that Senator
Proctor Of Vermont, with two local capitalists
mill in the world near that city. The plant will
contain - gang saws.
Frank Trainor of Fairfield this state was de.
fcated for the middle weight collar and elbow
wrestling championship of New England, by
Frank Rooney Of Lacona, y H., at Boston Fri
day Trainor won the first and Rooney the sec
ond and third falls.
4 United States mail sack in which a hole had
been cut 10 abstract the contents, was found in
cump of bushes near st. Adams few DAYS ago.
The sack was evidently made up on oct d, 1872,
and contained several hundred copies Of the Bur
lington Weekly Free Press.
The well-known Burlington case, Brodie against
Ripley, has been on trial in the Chittenden county
court for several days. The plaintiff sues to
S4O0O. the value of stock sold him through false
representations, Both are prominent citizens of
Burlington and well known throughout the state
a disease called by some black diphtheria is
creating sad havoc among the valuable horses of
horses died Two We're killed by order of the
state board of health. Their three dogs were al
SO taken sick, showing such bad symptoms that
all were killed.
No evidence has been found To cause an arrest
for the murder Of Thomas Enrght of Barre
The in, estigation, however, has unearthed large
amount of lawlessneSs which occurred on the
night of the murder and the prosecutions that
will follow may disclose some evidence as to who
killed Enright.
The contagious disease "scab " has been discov.
cred in a large flock of sheep in Woodstock in
violent form. The state cattle commissioners
have been notified and they have placed the mat
the sheep killed There are also many cases of
hog cholera in Washington and Windsor counties
A resolution to see if the village Of Bennington
would aid the trustees in carrying out the con
tract already made 10 put in a sewer system was
voted down at a special meeting Tuesday, IS to ~
This leaves matters just where they were before
the meeting Another warning is out for meet
ing May 10, to purchase the water system and
then to put in the sewers.
The old Lee homestead in Waterford was reduc-
ed to ashes Sunday morning, The house was oc
cuped by three families Frank owen. William
Owen and Edward Wilcox all of whom lost near
ly all Of their personal possessions. The owen
families were burned out about year ago. The
Lee homestead was built in 1901 and was ia
miliar landmark in Waterford.
c. W. Woodwork, who represented the town of
Cnderhill in the Legislature of 1888, and who has
held many offices of trust in that town, was ar
rested at Burlington Wednesday, charged with
adultery, but was discharged. II. Woodwork.
his brother, was arrested for drunkenness and
fined S.. Affairs are not harmonious in the Wood
worth family, evidently, as each brother com
planned of the other
Wilson Draper, a lifelong farmer who was
well known throughout Franklin county, died at
his home in Sheldon last week Thursday, aged 50
years. HE was the Sheldon representative in the
legislature of 1886, and had served several terms
as seectman and deputy sheriff In 1SSs-9O he
was door keeper of the state senate. He leaves
wife and three children, of whom is DR.
Draper Of st. Adams.
The old tannery tenement house at Richford
was burned last week Thursday The four fami.
lies living in the building lost all of their house
hold effects. Three tenements were unoccupied
The wind was blowing strongly and it was thought
that the Boright block and other buildings would
be burned, but owing TO the good water works
system five streams of water were in use and the
property, worth at least $4,000, was saved.
The Second Congregational church of Benning-
ton celebrated its 51th anniversary with special
services Saturday. The church was organized
April "a, 1926, with membership of 40, none of
whom are now living. The present membership
is AZ Its first church was built in 1885 and
burned in 1864. The present edihce was construct
ed in 1874 and dedicated in November of that
year. The present value Of the church property
including chapel and parsonage, is 10000. The
present pastor, Rev. Charles r. Seymour, came
from Winchester, Mass, five years ago