The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20

not see each other. Ball fired lust rs Allen was
ABOUT 10 discharge bis gun. double b shot
penetrated Aliens skull ana went into his brain.
bhlI, tllnhlng II only II simple gunshol wound,
took Allen in his arms and carried him n mile TO
Tue house of Charles Wool BAH Is nearly
frantic with grief No doubt is expressed as to
! inc tfuth OF MS story, rs II was partly cOrrobor.
atcd by Allen during one oil his conscious
periods.
The Academy Association
me iuca OF the progressive principalof Powers
Institute Prof Brick, took form Friday In re-
apohsc 10 ms circulars for the formation of an
association Tor mutual help aud growth there
was a meeting ut Greenfield Friday of the prin
cipnls OF siN academies, Prof Brick, Charles
,io,nrook OF Arms academy, Shelburne Falls,
W Dickinson of Smith academy Hatfield
Albert u Tyler of Hopkins academy, Hadley,
George Goodcl of Deerield academy and
Emerson l. Adams OF New Salem academy An
acaueilic union was formed and Prof Brick
eierten general secretary. 1t Is planned to have
six lectures delivered at each school this winter,
each principal to prepare lecture. Prof Hol.
brook was appointed 10 report on ESSAYS and
ffol Adams On direct examinations. Athletics
are to DC encouraged and Prof Tyler will have
football IN charge Prof Dickinson Will look after
base bail Interests, while Prof Goodell will at.
tend to general athletics. An adjournment was
taken until October ), when the different com.
mlttees viii report. The union starts off with
enthusiasm and l. sure TO be valuable influence
III me academy life of the section
Ashacl 7. Pierce, ~, president of the Lake
ilcasant association and the land syndicate,
ana had figuring prominently in the recent con.
troversy, died IN Maiden, Tuesday He was in
greenfield saturday attending the Joint meet
ing OF thc directors of the two associations,
Rev. Nell Andrews, Jr., was ordained TO the
Christian ministry of the Baptist denomination
a. the First Baptist church az Shclburne Falls,
Tuesday evening.
d. /: Moody returns TO Northhcd this week
from hinsmon, o., by way of Burlington.
George &. Bolton of Greenfield has sold his
'olrain farm 10 James McLallen of Griswold
vilie. lie has bought the house At Heath Center
50 lnng occupied by the late Rev. b. b. Cutler,
ana VIII i've there. Mr.. Bolton gave up his
business at Heath three years ago on account
of Ill health.
me law term of the supreme court of Ifamp.
shire and Franklin counties opened at Green,
neln Monday. The first case taken up was the
appeal IRON the ruling OF the judge of probate
IN appointing guardian over Dwight /. How.
ward, an alleged spendtlirift Judge Conant
appointe Mr.. Howland'- daughter, Miss Amy
u, Rowland, as guardian and exceptions were
taken. The srlectmcn Of Greenfield were the
petitioners, The decree was affirmed The de.
Inurrer was oNerruled in the case Of Chester c.
Conant, Judge OF probate, against John klee and
another of Turner's Fails and the case stands
for further hearing
Greenfield Is to have a penny evening paper,
II. r. oatman OF Pittsfeld, announces that he
VIII begin the publication of one soon.
What appears to be the finals in the long
tournament between the two Lake Pleasant
factions was played of at Greenfield, Friday. |
The Lake Pleasant association sold Its entire 7
interest in the Lake to the >piritualist camp /
meeting association for $4,000 subject to lin. I
taliOn of debts.
Powers institute at Bcrnardston opened the I
school year with about 90 scholars, several at /
tending from out OF town. Prof Francis ; Brick I
he widc,awake and efficient principal. has for I
MS assistants Miss Jennie Moulton of Exeter, y /
II, and Miss Gertrude keet, graduate of the T
school. Mrs Brick has returned and is in charge 4
If Cushman hall Prof Brick reports an excel. I
ent outlook for good year of work.
Rev. Austin Dodge, the Congregational pas
or at Bellows Falls has resigned for the sec
md time, to take effect at the close of the year.