News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-11-14
STATE ITEMS

Six new cabooses, % feet long and weigh
ing 22OO pounds, built after the pattern
used by the Pennsy lvania railroad, are be-
ing constructed at the railroad shops in Lyn-
donville.
The champion hen dwells in East Mont
pelier. Mrs. D. d. Jones of that town has in
her possession pullet, Matched April 3, Which
began to lay Sept. II. 1t has now laid so
eggs, only missing two days in that time.
AD exchange referring to poultry thieves
suggested that "A taste of justice melted out
to western horse thieves might have a re-
straining influence on some of these prowl-
ers." Shall we lynch men for stealing chick
ems?
The stage travel between Rutland and
Woodstock and Pittsford has been large
Pleasure travellers pass over the mountains
on those routes for the scenery. Coaches
may he put on next season to accommo ate
that travel.
The Central Vermont railroad is having two
steel propellers of 1000 Ions burden each
built at Wilmington. They will carry both
passengers and freight and will take the place
of the Tillie and Doris, which ply between
New York and New London.
The jury Saturday rendered a verdict of
guilty of felony in the case of state VS. Stella
Green, charged with murder in causing the
death of her illegitimat1 child at Bellows
Falls last June. The penalty is notexceeding
three years in state prison or q fne Of 5000
The Bennington and Rutland Railroad has
appointed Geo. r. McMasters road master,
vice A. G. Conner recently" resigned" Eleazer
Baldwin of Manchester has been put in charge
of bridges and buildings. Mr.. McMasters
has been for few years assistant master me-
chanic.
Excitement reigns in East Cabot at the an
nouncement of the theft of the watch taken
from the body of Mr.. Comstock at the ex.
plosion of the mill few years ago. Recent
trouble between two parties has caused one to
say that he saw the watch within week OF
Comstock's DEATH and the end is not yet.
Fred Cressey and G. W. Pierce of Brattle-
boro went out Tuesday night coon hunting.
Just at the foot of Wantastique mountain
their dog freed what was supposed to be two
coons. They were successfully bagged, but
proved to be two large wildcats. One other
cat has been captured there.
Mrs. Mary E. Baxter widow of General H.
II. Baxter. died at Rutland Saturday as the
result of a surgical operation. Mrs. Baxter
founded the FL. Fl. Baxter memorial library
in Rutland at a cost of more than 500 900.
1t is considered the best library OF reference
in New England. Her wealth is estimated at
$5,000.000.
Mrs. Lynch of Rutland brought suit. Sat
urday, against Mayor John A. Sheldon TO re-
cover 500 damage incurred by the city's re-
moving a fence which she had placed across
Strong's avenue. A body writ was served up
on the mayor by Deputy Sheriff Stearns.
Bail was fixed at $1,000 and it was furnished
by three aldermen.
George Duncan went hunting one Sunday
not long ago, and took with him bag Of
lunch CD which he asked his wife to prepare
him the night before. After tramping from
morning until noon, his appetite was on a
keen edge, and opening his lunch bag he
found he had two pounds of onions that
Mrs. Duncan had bought the night before.
According to the Rutland Herald. herd of
five deer got on the Bennington aud Rutland
railroad track between South Walngford
and Dandy Friday morning and STAYED There
until the train due in Rutland at 1928 o'cl-@4R
came along and actually "slOwed up" for
them to get off Finally the animals jumpe.l
over the fence in the most easy and deliberate
way and ran off.
Negotiations have been gong on in Wind
sor the past few days looking to the estab.
lshmeut of an extensiVecorn canning factory
there A meeting was recently held between
Baxter Brothers, who have large establish
ments iu Vermont and other states, and citi-
zens who are interested on both sides, to the
extent that another meeting next week will
probably complete the terms.
Edward Waters of Braiutree was badly
frightened short time ago. While coming
through what is called the four-me woods,
Roxbury, he was accosted by man who,
leveliug a pistol at his head, demanded bis
money or his life. He jumped from his meat
cart and knocked his assaiant down with bis
fist. The pistol was disChars ed, frightening
the horses to a run. Waters caught the
horses and left the place at Il quick pace
NJ Il - - !
last week n. Il. Wool of South Woodstock
was tossed upon the horns of one of them
against the ceiling; there were new cattle ia
the lot not accustomed to being tied up Mr.
Wood says, thanks to his heavy overcoat he
was saved from being badly hurt, escaping
with only a slight bruse by the horn and a
| fine bump on his head where he struck the
! ceiling. Last Saturday the horns of II of
them dropped Off"
| Mrs. Reynolds, of Pownal, and Others have
had clothing stolen of late, and at length be-
came convinced that William Sery ice, who
boarded with her, was the thief, She visited
his room one day and found in bis trunk
| some clothing that ntighbOr had missed
| wHrrent was issued for Services arrest .
| but he fl imly insisted that he was innocent
He managed to get the clothing out of the
house and was seen trying to sink them in
the rivet, but when officers went in pursuit he
escaped into New York state.
The bishop of Vermont has sent to the
clergy of bis diocese copies of prayer to be
used in their congregations for the deliver
ance OF brethren IN the East suffering under
| Moslem oppression" AccompaN ming the text
| of the prayer was the tollOwing:-MY DEAR
BRoTHER-Ihe pasl oral letter of the house of
bishop, asks for prayers and aims on behalf
| of the suffering ArmenlaRs | authorize the
accompanying prayer for use in our congre-
| cations. And | shall be thankful if Won feel
able to receive offerings Tor the American
| relief fund. Contributions should he sent to
Chas. =. Stout Bank OF the Republc . Wall
street. New York. Arthur G. A Hall bishop
of Vermont, Burlington, Nov. g."
Prof. G. G. Bonette of st. ,Johnsbury has
just closed a successful season as an ipronaut.
Since the first Of July he has made % ascen-
| slOns and only one failure AtPIttsfeld. Me,
his balloon collapsed when he WAS 400 feet
from the ground. The parachute opened lust
enough to save his lite, but he had to cancel
his engagements for u week ON account of the
fall he received He had "a close calf at RIVE
gate at the time of the fair, and his last un-
pleasant experience was at Tupsham, Me,
where the parachute landed in the middle oil
the AndroscoRgm river, and he had to swim
about quarter OF mile in ice water Prof.
Bonette VIII remain in st. .Iohnsbury about
two weeks and then join the Donahue Athletic
Show company.
A remarkable case has Just been ended at
St Adams Ada Niles, who was accused OF