News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1898-12-14
STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
There are 1877 prisoners in the House of
Correction at Rutland, the largest number
on record
The Oldest person in Bristol is Mrs. Rhoda
Brown now in her Goth year, who is still hale
and hearty. .s
The Burlington militia company has voted
not to disband, and asks to be reinstated at
an early date.
The brick work on the new Methodist
church at Rutland is nearly completed and
the bell has been placed in the tower.
The Church of the Messiah at Montpelier
has been thoroughly repaired and reGtted at
an expense of several hundred dollars.
Edward W. Bradford, Mrs. John B. Tib-
bits, Mrs. Gen. Yale and Miss Brigham of
Bennington will spend the winter in the Ber-
mudas.
Orlando II. Palmer has been commissioned
postmaster at Stratton. Rosa Campbell at
South Albany, and Walter II. Davis at West
Bolton.
In the Addison county court the case of Sa-
rah L. Cooper VS.. Joshua F. Cotton resulted
in favor of the plaintiff to receive 1902 90
and costs.
The Capital Savings Bank at Montpelier
will not follow the lead of the Montpelier
at present.
The records of the Congregational church
at Rutland from 1897 to IS41 have recently
been copied into another book IN order to
preserve them.
Joel Emerson, an agent for the Western
Accident Insurance Company. was arrested
at Montpelier for doing business for a Com.
pany not licensed in this state.
General Guy V. Henry has been pro-
NOTED to be Major-General by the Pres
ident. He was in command of Fort Ethan
Allen for while and very popular.
The damages by the recent flood at Ben
nington have been nearly all repaired The
streets that we're washed out have been put
in order. That hustling town rises superior
to disaster every time.
The wife of George E. Sawyer, formerly of
Brattleboro, now of New York, took a dose
of wood alcohol Dec. by mistake for medi-
cine and died almost Immediately. She was
well known in Brattleboro and much beloved.
The New England Order OF Protection has
paid to the husband of Mrs Nellie K Holder,
who died at South Barre recently, $1,000,
the amount of her insurance in that order.
This is the 9Sth death loss this order has
paid.
E. Spear & Son of Burlington have pur-
raccoon skins, 80 mink, 1000 river mink,
800 or 600 brown marten skins. Furs from
this section are superior to those from
almost any other.
Crystal Spring Creamery of East Charlotte
paid for per cent milk for the month OF De-
tober SO cents. The highest test was 25.
The lowest test was 90. The average test
was 1876. The average number of pounds OF
milk received per day was S,153.
The Francis West Publishing Company
have just gotten out a souvenir booklet con
tanning brief histories of the Catholic .church
es OF Barre, Montpelier, and Waterbury, to-
gether with illustrations of the churches and
portraits of the officiating priests
Fl. l.. Stison of Bennington has Just fin
ished editing John l.. Stoddards last book.
Entertainment and Culture at Home. "
This is O complete edition of the travel lee
lures delivered by Mr.. Stoddard during the
past Is years, and includes over 1000 pages
ofdescriptive matter and over 5000 views.
A party consisting ofChauncey W. and S.
A. Brownell of Burlington, A. f. Sanctuary
of Essex Junction. and Mr.. Douglass of Will
liston, visited the Bolton Falls plant recent
ly. 1t is thought that the Brownells may be
thinking of like investment at Essex June.
ton and were getting pointers.
Fred Hutchinson of Tunbrdge. recently
had narrow escape from falling tree,
which struck him, bruising his head and arms
badly. George West of West Brookfeld, had
nearly the same experience, and Il. +. Bow
man of the same place goes on crutches as u
result of an encounter with tree
Quartermaster Herman c. Green Of the
United States Navy has recently been the
guest OF his mother, Mrs. James Green of
Fair Haven. He stood at the wheel of the
Gloucester during the destruction of Ger
veras fleet at Santiago and was one of three
who were given honorable mention for BRAY
cry in Lieut.. Commander Wainwright's re-
port of the engagement.
Judge Ross decided after investigating the
matter thoroughly that States Attorney X.
b. Brown of Burlington, had performed his
duties faithfully, the Grand Jury TO the con-
trary notwithstanding, and that he was en-
titled to his pay. The foreman of the Grand
Jury stated that they had no specific nfor.
nation, only .generalities TO aid them in
forming their verdict.
One OF the old landmarks of Bennington, a
huge elm tree that stood within a few rods
of the house at Fernhurst, the residence oil
the late Rev. DR.. Frederick q. Clark, was
blown down by the hurricane recently. The
premises on which the tree stood belonged
in early times to Gov. Moses Robinson, and
1t is said the tree was set out with his own
hands about 1880. The tree was weakened
by decay and was supported by iron rods
and braces some time ago
The quarterly meeting OF the Home Mar
ket Club Of Boston was held at the Parker
House, Pres. William b. Plunkett of North
Adams, presiding. There were 80 members
present. At the business meeting the pres
ent Secretary, Col. Albert Clarke and the
Treasurer, Hon. Beverly X. Moore, were re-
elected. The members then enjoyed a dinner
at the close of which, topics OF general inter
est we're discussed in an informal manner.
Mr.. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug store