Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-02
General Vermont News.

There are thirty-three In the Freshman
class OF the Middlebury college. Theii
names are Rena +. Avery Of Middlebury,
Fred J. Bailey of Wells River, Waiter NJ.
Barnard of Granville. N. u, Leicester y:
Benton of Vergennes, Agnes A. Boardman Of
Middlebury, Alice W. Brooks OF Worcester,
Mass, Nellie l. Button OF West Rutland,
Reid l.. Carr OF Middlebury, @. NJ. ChIlds OF
Middlebury, David Clark OF Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, Gertrude Il. Cornish Of Worcester.
Mass, Geo. r. Drake Of Bristol, Nellie NJ. Had.
ley Of Weybridge, Laura L. Jarvis OF Wortes-
tor, Mass, MarianheF. Landon, New Haven,
Conn, Ellsworth O. Lawrence OF Bristol,
Lewis W. Lawrence Of Lyon Mountain, N.
y, Willard ID. Mathewson Of Bristol, Robert
w. McCuen Of Vergennes, Allan ID. Willard
OF North Egremont, Mass, Allen H. Nelson
OF Middlebury, John 4. Parker OF Wost
Rutland, Willard Perrigo OF Antwerp, n. ",
George II. Ranslow, Swanton, Fannie Il.
Smith of Worcester, Mass, Bert L. Stafford
Of Bristol, l.. Bernice Thomas OF Middle
bury Henry q. Tong OF New Haven, florenrs
J: Walker OF Pembroke, y. H., Mildred A:
Wild of New Haven and Glenn W. White OF
Ludlow.
What may prove important evidence in
the trial Of Smith G. Davis, charged with
the murder OF Dora l.. Cushman at Lincoln,
has just come to light. T.. A. Barnard OF
Lincoln and William Aldrich Of Bristol.
while looking over the ground where Dora's
Der colOred bottle, containing small guam
tity Of reddish liquid, concealed beneath a
birch tree, not six feet from the spot where
tho body was found. The bottle was given tu
States Atty. Fish who feels that it may be all
important link In the chain OF evidence against
Davis. The fact that the liquid is OF Il red
dish color, and smells strongly OF brandy
tends to corroborate William Brittell's story
that Poland gave him cologne bottle OF
reddish liquid. with instructions to have it
made into alcohol slings for Dora to take.
but that Davis said he used brandy in tho
absence OF alcohol. The rumor that the
analysis failed to show poison In the organs
was premature, as the analysis has not been
completed.
A meeting OF the Vermont Development
association was held at the Nanness hotel,
Burlington, ON September 90. The object OF
the association Is to make known to nom
residents the advantages OF Vermont for
both summer and permanent homes, to
initiate and promote measures calculated
to increase such advantages, including the
legislation that, in the judgment of the
members, shall tend towards those ends,
even II the same shall consist In the repeal
OF statute laws which will tend to induce
people from other states and cities to make
their residences here and thereby increase
active capital In the state. The member
ship OF the association consists OF all cti-
zcns and residents temporary or otherwise
OF vermont that aro lnteroStcu IA INC cpJcSe
set forth in the above article. The annual
dues and initiation fees are 80 The asso-
citation now has 125 members.
After long and painful illness from heart
trouble, Mrs. Sarah A. (Foster) Hall, wife
OF Capt w. H. H. Hall OF Chelsea has diod.
She was born In Hyde Park, VT, March list,
1886, and In 1856 was married to Captain Hall
with whom she came to Chelsea to live in
1874. She was the mother Of two children,
Ada who 10 now the wife Of John b.
Bacon. and Harry Edward who died in 1881.
Mrs. Hall WAS q superior woman, very cap
able in the management OF her elegant
home, and Of charming disposition.
which endeared her to all Who
B b. sherman, her former pastor, ofticiat-
ed. Besides many citizens. the patriotic
bodies. the U. V. u, the Sons OF Veterans.
the Ladies' Aid society, OF which she was
member, were in attendance.
The grand jury OF the Windham County
court has reported II bills OF indictments,
as follows: Prucus Manley OF Dummerston,
shooting with intent to kill; Leroy Kent Of
Brookline, breaking and entering with in
tent to commit burglary; Charles P. Rogers
| and William Reynolds OF Dummerston. re-
| form school boys from Massachusetts, bur
| glary; Elliot II. White Of Wardsboro, cruelty
20 minor child; William b. johnson Of
Brattleboro, breach OF the peace; Michael
y
| $. J.. Wetherell of Grafton, rape and aiul-
terry.
10. A. Belknap, a well-to-do farmer re-
siding In Berlin, near the Williams:own
| line and aged 60 years, has just died sud
denly OF heart failure. On the day OF his
demise he appeared to be in as good health
~ usual and drove to Northheld, where hs
ing home early In the evening. Upon ar
rivlng home he went to the pasture In search
| OF his COWS and after prolonged absences
the members OF his family became alarmed
for his safety and set forth in search OF him
and finally found him in the p 'sture dead.
Michael Cavanaugh, the Vermont steepls
jack, was injured recently BY fall OF 80
| feet from the Baptist church. His head was
cut open and he was carried to his home un-
conscious. he had just finished work on the
| church spire. ITO feet high, and walked ont
| on the roof to get q hat which his assistant
had dropped and the small wire which sup
ported him gave way and he rolled on the
roof. His exploits In climbing chimheys
| AMI church steeples had attracted much at
| teution and he never met with an accident
before this one. He is not dangerously i'll
jured and will recover.
Hendrick Hill, In Hartland, whereon the
"American Poultry Farm" Is located, has
been fortified. The armament consists OF
| two revOlvers, q rife and shotgun, with
"Jim" Harxood as chief gunner: It seems
| the large NUMBER or rat turkeys, geese, ducks
and chickens, have proved too strong temp
tation to be resisted by certain ones whose
love of poultry Is stronger than their love
for the commandment, Thou shalt not
steal"
A pleasant wedding at Hinesburg has re-
| Gently occurred at the home OF Mr.. G. +.
Houghton. His daughter Eliza was married
| to William r. Giffln OF Northfeld. The GER
emony was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Kclton.
The bride was gowned In brown silk and
| white lace. The presents were numerous
and elegant. Mr.. and Mrs. Gifln will be al
home to their many friends at NOrthheld
after Oct. l5.
Dan Moody, residing on the old Moody
farm at the Lower Village" In Stowe. in
q fit OF dependency committed suicide
BY shooting himself. He was man OF in
temperate habits and 1t is thought this Is
largely responsible for his act He leaves u
widow and several young chiidren.'
News was received recently from Ernest
Edison, who left Bennington for Nebraska
few weeks ago in boat OF his own make.
After several weeks say in Schenectady
he had reached Ashley Falls, near Buffalo,
where he remained few days before pro-
ceeding on his journey.
F. D. Clifford OF Burlington has sold to J.
8. Pierson ino matched pair OF Morgan
mares for $4OO. They are full sisters and
were bred by W. N. Hill OF Starksboro. the
we'll known breeder. They are bright bay
and they won first premium in their class al
the recent state fair.
Edward Cousi, a Frenchman. was Instantly
killed recently at the Duane simpsons farD
In Nottingham. He was ut work Oh q load
of logs and three OF them rolled over him.
Cousi came from Canada last spring, and
leaves a widow and several children.
The Rutland baseball team has closed the
season with q record Of II victories eight de-
feats and two tie games. Rowe and Putnam
of the Dartmouth team lead both In batting
and fielding.
Clarence McDerment and Winnie Edison
of fBrookfield were recently married at the
home Of the brides parents in Randolph.
Mr.. McDsrment has bought the farm for
merly known as the blanchard farm"
President Mckinley has appointed the
following postmast-rs In Vermont: Burt
| Morritt Rrandon Jospph r. Eldrpdye Ran.