The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-25

pint bottle, in which was small quantity
OF Kerosene. A portion OF the cover OF the
box in which this deadly material was
found had been ripped off, leaving room for
a hand 10 be irse ted and the dynamite to
be placed inside the clothing as found.
When this discovery was made at least
900 people were in and around the build
ing-and, had 1t exploded, the worst cas-
ualty ever reported in New England would
doubtless have to be recorded here. Mr..
Camp at once started an Investigation, and
found that the dynamite had not been sold
in Barre. He went to Montpelier, and
learned that some two weeks ago six sticks
of dyn lmite, corresponding to that found,
had been purchased by a young man at the
store of Blanchard Brothers Orvis G. Har-
ris, clerk in that store, had sold it to a
young man who said he wanted TO use it in
splitting wood At the request of the dep
uty sheriff Mr.. Harris went to Barre on
Saturday and was taken to the Seminary.
He was shown a group picture of the STU
dents, and Immediately picked ont Charles
Wales, a student in the senior class. as the
man TO whom he had sold the stuff. Wales
was br ought into the ncipal's room and
Mr.. Harris at once identi led him. Wales
denied the charge, said he had never been
in Blanchard's store and had never seen
Mr.. Harris, but the latter was positive of
his identification. Saturday afternoon a
warrant was issued and Wales was ar
rested. He was taken to the city court
appearing for the state and E. w. Bisbee
for the respondent. Principal Pierce and
Mr.. Harris were the only witnesses ex-
amned. The former detailed the circum-
stances Of the fire, and Mr.. Harris again
positively identified Mr.. Wales as the mao
to whom he sold the dynamite. Wales was
bound over in the sum of 81 900, which was
furnished by George Wales, his father, and
the hearing was continued until Tuesday.
Mr.. Wales is a student at the seminary and
Ia "a fath 10 I,a faffn fg, 81,
trail Vermont railroad at South Barre.
Wales has been student at the Seminary
for the past four years but was behind in
his studies and could not graduate this
year. He is twenty years old, and has al
WAYS borne a fair reputation at the Sc mi
nary. Nothing has occurred in Barre for
years that has created such intense excite
ment, many going so far as to threaten to
take the law into their own hands and
wreak summary justice upon one who
would commit such dastardly deed. Those
familiar with the explosive force of dyna-
mite say that the three pounds, if exploded
at one time, was enough to destroy every
building on Seminary Hill. Had the plans
OF him who placed it where it was found
no. miscarried, the loss of life that would
have followed is fearful thing to contem-
plate. The courtroom was crowded Tues
day morning when the hearing was re-
sumed. Slow progress was made. Young
Wales was not called TO the witness stand
but will be some time to-day, when the
hearing will be continued. No important
facts on the main question were brought
out on Tuesday.
East Barre.
Pupils of school age in the town of Barre
number $50, by the census just completed.
For two Sundays and all the evenings of
the week between, except Friday, the at
tendance and interest to hear Mr. Landt
have been well sustained. Much good is
hoped for from these meetings.
It's all the same, a slight cold, congested
lungs or severe cough. One Minute Cough
Cure banishes them. w. e. Terrill & Co.,
Montpelier, Vt
Bradford
Mrs. L. j. Brown is on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. Walter Mann is at work for short
time at the hotel.
Mr.. George M. Seaver of Washington
W., was in town last week Thursday.
Arthur Cowdry has commenced work for
the Jackman Manufac uring Company.
Owing to bad travelling, the dance given
by Company q was not very well attended.
Landlord johnson is improving the gen.
eral appearance Of the room inside of Ho-
tel Low.
Henry Frary and family have moved from
Piermont into the house recently vacated
by A. w. Ford.
c. e. Clark and o. R. Baker attended a
Chapter meeting OF the MasOns at st. Johns
bury last Friday evening.
All are cordially invited to attend the
supper given by the Rebekahs at the ban
quet hall of Champion Lodge next Friday
evening
Mr.. Shepard and family of Haverhill, N.
H, have moved into the brown house at
the south end of the village owned by Mrs.
William Eastman.
II. K. Parker had the misfortune to slip
and break the small bone in his ankle, last
week Monday evening. At present he is
getting along as well as could be expected.
Frank R. Johnson, who has been at work
repairing the dam at the girls t-mill for the
past few weeks, thinks they will be ready
to do business again by the last of the
week.
A social time was enjoyed by those of the
Whist Club who attended the party at Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert 7. Johnson's. The club
voted to continue the meetings through
April.
Erwin Cunningham, formerly employed
in A. T. Carke's drug store, but now in
Davis drug department at Concord, N II
spent Sunday in town with his father, n.
W. Cunningham.
The degree team of Champion Lodge
went to Woodstock, last Thursday for the
purpose Vi bu6 WOTh VI but
second degree at the district meeting. A
social time is reported by all who went.
The patrons of our creamery, as we'll az
the directors, should congratulate them.
selves for having procured the services OF
their former foreman, Mr.. Fred III. Bick-
ford, who is to take charge April first. Mr.
Bickford for the past two years has been
selling separators, creamery stock, etc, and
has fitted himself 80 as to make one OF the
best creamery men in the state.
BroOkfeld.
More milk has been received at the village
creamery this month than for severa
months past.
The annual meeting of the Second Con
! gregational Church was held on Wednesday
afternoon of last week.
A few Good Templars visited the Ran
dolph lodge last week Monday evening TIL,
wind and travelling deferred others from
going.
W. j. Blodgett began his official duties b,
long trip, last week Wednesday, for thu
notification of persons elected to Office a
the town meeting.
The "rainbow sociable," which was t,
| have talxen Mace on thursday evening wa