Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-09-14
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Assaulted and Robbed.
SIS Taken from ROllIn sherman of
Fairfield by Two Men---Mr. Sherman

SIS Taken from ROllIn sherman of
Fairfield by Two Mem---Mr. sherman
Badly Injured.
Two masked men assaulted Rolln Sher-
man of Fairfield Friday night and robbed
him of nearly 800. Mr.. Sherman lives
alone on a farm east of st. Adams Hill.
About dusk, as he was at work in the
barn, two men wearing masks suddenly at
tackled him. Mr., Sherman was overpow
cred, his hands tied behind him and his
feet bound. The robbers then went
through his pockets and took SSS. 10, be-
sides jack knife, a pocket book, snuff
box and the key to his house, and hurried
away.
Mr.. Sherman was in the barn all night
and only succeeded in freeing his hands
after the most violent eXertions in the
morning. He Immediately alarmed the
neighbors. A search of the barn revealed
| that the hay NOW had been occupied some
| time by intruders, probably the robbers.
| From their snug retreat they had watched
Mr.. Sherman and pounced upon him at
the most favorable opportunity. Mr.. Sher-
man was considerably injured in the strug-
| gle. The nasal bone is broken, there are
several cuts on his face, and one eye is
closed and so badly injured that it may not
| be possible to save it.
HonOrs to Vermont Veterans.
Robert Pratt, the Republican nominee
for mayor of Minneapolis, Mimi, is ma
tive of Rutland and was mustered out of
service as a captain in the 9Th Vermont
regiment. Charles NJ. Start, nominated
for chief justice in the same state, was
| born in Franklin county and enlisted in
Company l of the 10Th Vermont infantry.
Gov. Sheldon, whom the Republicans of
South Dakota have renominated, halls
from johnson, and was mustered out of
the service as captain of Company of the
18th Vermont infantry.
Husband and wife Killed on the Track.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Higgins of Benson
were instantly killed while attempting to
gross the railroad track ahead of an eX-
press train at Putnam, Ny, Monday. Mary
Manley, a little girl, also an occupant of
the carriage, was fatally injured.
The centennial celebration of the organi-
cation of Trinity church parish in Rutland
will be held Sept. 25-6.
The Goth annual convention of the state
Sunday school association of Vermont will
be held in st. Adams Oct 1913.
Lightning struck large barn belonging
to William Bowles in Woodford Monday
and it was burned with six tons of hay
grain and other contents.
Governor-elect Woodbury. now expect:
to visit the various state institutions, pre-
vious to his Inauguration, in order to dis
course upon them intelligently in his mes
sage.
, Mrs. Geo. Harrington, wife of a farmer
, living on North avenue, Burlington, com
mitted suicide Monday by firing a rifle bal
through her head. She had recently mad,
other attempts to take her life, but with
out success.
: John w. McAusland, proprietor of tn,
l Boston store, the largest mercantile hous'
in Burlington, died suddenly of heart dis
: ease Monday morning. He was IS year
= old and leaves wife and one child.
The ninth annual convention of tn
= Vermont Christian Endeavor union will b
u held at Newport October 2 and 3. Anon
y the prominent speakers already announces
g are Rev. Dr. r. l.. Greene of Somervillt
u Mass, Rev. DR.. C. A. Dickinson, pastor c
Berkeley Temple, Boston, and j. W. Bael
secretary of the United society. Betwee
e 300 and 400 delegates are expected.
}, The creditors of the Northwestern Qua
AMY l4Odl NOlnpdhg VI AhlllhOoPOllo ~
y forming permanent organization for tn
{ purpose of liquidatng its affairs. TIL
capital will be from s., 100000 to s., 900
600, and the entire assets of the guarant
company will be turned over to the ne
- corporation. F. l.. Eaton of Montpelier
a member of the committee having IL
project in charge.
Vermont has another labor organization
The state council of Vermont of the ord
of the United American Mechanics was i
: stituted at White River Junction last wet
= by National Councillor A. f. Dodge
" Manchester, n H., and John Seaver
i Philadelphia. The following officers we
q elected; State councillor, A. E. Glidden
Barre; vice councillor, w. II. Taylor, BE-
= lows Falls; secretary, f. f. Smith, Barr
6 treasurer, E. b. Guernsey, Montpelier; i
1 ductor, G, F. Blanchard, White Riv
Junction; protector, G. b. Lund, Barr
representatives to national council, o.
= year, G. F. Blanchard; two years, E.
), Smith, Barre; three years, H. d. Ryd'
=. Bellows Falls.