The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-30
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

PENSIONS have recently been granted to
the following vermonters: Original, Benja-
min f. Jenkins OF East Burke; restoration
and reissue, Charles FL, Lamson, deceased,
OF Randolph; increase, Rastus Sortwell of
Georgia Plains; reissue, Especial June A.
Marcus A. Moody Of Bethel, Froy Mahen Of
West Salisbury.
HENRY j. CHAMBERLAIN, who shot and
dangerously wounded M. p. Perley at Enos-
burg Falls two weeks ago was given pre-
lminary hearing at St. Adams last Wednes-
day. He was placed under bonds, on the
five counts against him, OF $4,000 for his ap-
pearance before the grand jury in Septem-
ger. In default of bail he was committed
to Jail. Mr. Perley is recovering from his
wounds.
A FARMER in Wells has applied to the
town authorities for protection against the
wild deer which are trespassing upon his
lands and destroying his crops. He claims
that the deer belong to the state, which is
responsible for the damage done. He says
| it is impossible to keep them out of his
fields, as he is prohibited by the state from
setting his dogs after them, as he could af-
ter his neighbours cattle. He claims that
| the state protection of deer makes his claim
| legal and valid.
THE machine and mounting shops OF
the Higbgate Foundry, at Highgate were
cause is unknown. The loss is $1,000, with
no insurance. About twenty tons Of UNI
| finished castings were destroyed and consd-
cradle valuable machinery. There being
but little wind and through the hard work
OF the bucket brigade the office, store house,
pattern building and foundry proper were
saved. The company expect to rebuild at
once. A number Of men are thrown out Of
employment for the time being
THE State Fireman's Association elected
| the following officers at the annual meeting
held last week at Vergennes President,
| TDl, JT 1ah, xy;pa
dents. M. e. Orr, Poultney; K. X. Han
mum, Rutland; r. l.. Budd, Bennington.
John N. Norton, Vergennes; G. f. Folsom,
Swanton; secretary, d. d. Moore, Benning-
ton; treasurer, l.. g. Grant; executive COM
mittee, w. e. Morse of Burlington, j. III
Donnelly of vergennes, H. L. Thomas OF
Winooski, N. d. Phelps of Barre, III. 7.
Hope of Poultney; national representative,
s. d. Miner Of Vergennes; alternate, M. e.
Orr of Poultney; statistician, G. FL. Burch
be held in Middlebury.
Lewis S. Walker of Grafton was celebrated
last Wednesday by reception which was
attended by nearly all the people of that
town, and many from outside the county
and state. Judge Walker is one Of the
most prominent men in that part of the
Walker. He was born in Grafton, May g.
1917 and has always lived there. He be-
gan to practice law in 1888, and is the nes
tor of the Windham county bar; has served
fourteen years as judge Of the Windham
court, and has held every town office and
been town clerk and treasurer for twenty
six years. He served in the legislature in
1852 and 1858.
The following officers were elected las,
week at Brattleboro for the State Epwortt
League Convention: President, Rev. l.. P
Tucker of Mortified; first vice president
| Of Nawnorf. aaoond vi
president. M. II. Eddy Of Waterbury; third
vice president, T. 8. Livermore of Brattle
boro; secretary, #. w. Lewis Of Bellows
Falls; treasurer, e. T. Harvey OF st. AL
bans. The chairman appointed commit
tee who brought in the following names
who were elected members Of the commit
tee on fraternal relations, Rev. L. L. Bee
man of Montpelier, Rev. l.. P. Tucker O.
Northfeld, Rev. II. A. Spencer Of Spring
field, DR.. A. e. Bailey OF Randolph, d. f
of St. Adams, Rev. W. M. Newton O
Waterbury, E. T. Harvey of st. Albans V
L. Irish Of Enosburgh Falls, III. Waite O.
Worthwhile, Rev. j. Hamilton Of St. Johns
bury, Rev. W. r. Davenport OF Barre, Rev
w. S. Smithers of Hardwick Rev. Thomas
of st. Johnsbury.
THE following officers Of the Vermont de
partment, Grand Army of the Republic
were elected last week at Bennington
Commander Col Erastus w. Jewett o
Swanton; senior vice commander, G. I. 8
Pierce Of Vergennes; junior vice comman
der, M. j. Sargent of South Royalton; med
ical director, DIR. j. FL. Hanrahan of Rut
land; chaplain d. e. Owens of Ludlow
The following officers were appointed: AS
sistant adjutant general, Rev. e. j. Rams
low OF Swanton; assistant quartermaste
general. e. d. Barnes of Swanton; judge
advocate general, Joel @. Baker Of Rutland
The Relief Corps elected as president, Flor
ence Fl. Gates, Morrisville; senior vic,
president, Alice Willoughby, Island Pond
junior vice president. Mary A. Gould, Lud
low; secretary, Clara A. Niles, Morrisville
treasurer, Ida Towne, Worthwhile; chap
lain, Angie l.. Gutterson, Rutland; exec
utive board, Mrs. Helen Blake, Swanton
Mrs. r. HI. ID. Bowman, st. Johnsbury
Mrs. Laura A. Long, Bennington; Mrs
Eliza Cutting, Bennington Mrs. Alice A
Raymond, Stowe; delegate-at-large to ma
tional convention, Mrs. Frances Bradford
alternate Mrs. Eliza Cutting, Bennington
delegates, Mrs. Mary Lyman, Rutland Mrs
Sturtevant, Rutland Miss Florence Rus
sell, Castleton; Mrs. Rosette Whitney
Morrsville; alternates, Mrs. Stafford, Miss
Emma @. Henry, Mrs. Louise Cleghorn
Mrs Sheldon, Dorset.
THERE is no other remedy on earth sc
simple, so effectual, so natural, in the cure
of summer complaint in all its forms, as DR.
Fowler's Extract of Wild wberry.
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