Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
General Vermont News.

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G. B. Harris of Burlington has been ap-
pointed station agent at Clarendon.
Mrs. Catherine Cummings Of Berlin Is
dead, aged 80 years and four months.
j. II. Citizens, formerly of Bennington
died recently at Hampstead, l.. LACED 30.
George Parker OF Company A has gone to
the Soldiers Home ut Bennington for treat
ment.
Henry W. Putnam OF Bennington has been
very sic! at San Diego, Cal, whore he went
for his health.
The schools of Rutland city cost s36, 4s0.-
rs for the past year according to the report
just published.
The Middlebury College Glee club will
give entertainments in different parts Of the
state this winter.
Over 20o lock boxes have been added to
the Bennington pos.otllce to accommodate
the increasing business.
Harvey Smith, an old resident Of Middle-
bury. is dead. He was rs years old and
leaves widow. two sons and two daugh-
ters.
DR.. George Nichols Of Northneld has sold
his interest In the drug business, In which
he has been engaged for over A years, to
his partner.
Castleton wants its streets lighted and Is
raising funds for that purpose by subscrip-
tion. The summer visitors have sent $50
for that purpose.
George H. Bickford, president of the Y.M.
CA. of Bennngton,s soon moves to Hardwick.
where he will have charge of the business OF
large granite company.
Business is very brisk at the Cooper Knit
ting company. The mill is one of the pros
porous establishments of Bennington and
ttS pariO1S Of idlonoS, hu hpan I'M
The appointment of Edward H. Deavitt Of
Montpelier as referee in bankruptcy for
Washington county is a distinct compliment
to one OF the states brightest young lawyers.
Frederick Hancock of Bennington, over so
years old, was Knocked down and run over
by team while crossing a street recently
and had one hip fractured. 1t Is doubtful II
he RECEIVERS.
Davis Brothers OF West Berlin, are to put
in 75-horse-power water wheel, new race
way. large air compressing plant and one OF
the MaCoy stone dressing machines at q
total cost of $4,000.
The free delivery system In South Durling-
ton is success. The returns for the month
OF Novemberare: Number of pieces collected,
1897; number delivered, 609l, making a total
OF 9O88 pieces handled.
Rev. G. W. Morrow, for the past eight
years pastor of the Christian church at Ran
doIpli, has resigned to accept the superin-
tendency of the Anti-Saloon league in this
state, with headquarters ut Burlington. He
will soon enter upon the duties of his new
Office.
j. p. Lamson, Esq, of Cabot is preparing
for forward educational move, with u view
to improving the schools in his town, and
proposes to arrange Il series of meetings
there for this winter, to arouse a new inter-
EST tppphprc IN Tls and tina la
generally.
Marcus Carr started for Rutland recently
In charge of some stock he was shipping.
While seated in the caboose and tho train
men were doing some switching, the engine
backed down into the cnboose with SO much
violence that he was hurled from his seat
and had three ribs fractured.
Congressman Grout has recently sent u
check to the Bratteboro Phoenix for 5000 us
contribution to Dewey testimonial which
he provides shall be used in the building of
drill hall for Norwich university; the same
is made payable as soon us Il sufficient sum
has been raised for that purpose.
Charles II. Larkin, who has been sick for
the last ten years, has Just died at Chester.
He was "a years old During the civil war
Mr.. Larkin was member of the Sixteenth
First and Seventh regiments, Vermont in
fantry, and has been an active member Of
Henry Post. q. A. r., for long time, hold
ing the office of commander in 1894.
c. j. Kingsley. formerly in the newspaper
business in Barre, aud more recently engaged
on the Montpelier Daily Record, has gone to
Jacksonville, Fla. Frank f. Howe accom-
panied him. Both expect to work on papers
ut Pam Beach, Fla, during the winter
The place Is winter resort having two
daily papers during the winter, and week
lies in the summer time.
Benjamin Williams, one OF Fair Haven's
oldest residents, Is dead. He had been in
falling health for several years. but was not
confined to his bed until quite recently.
Mr.. Williams was born April 25, 1924. In
Carnarvonshire, Wales. In ls44 he came to
America and settled in Brownville, Me-,
where he lived for ten years. From there
he moved to Fair Haven, where he has since
lived.
Miss Mabel Maranville of South Walling-
ford was lately the recipient OF fine piece
of patchwork entitled 'The Emblem" con-
tanning 1911 one and one-half inch squares
of red, white and blue. The work was done
by one John Il. Romune. aged 78 years, a
resident of the Soldiers Home at Togus, Me.
An uncle Of Miss Maranville procured the
work OF the maker and sent it to her as a
gift.
Among those who lost their lives on the
ill-fated Portland were two men who have
frequently visited In Barre. They are
Arthur Herson, Portland, and d. o. Getch-
ell, Boston. The former, in company with
W. G. Shaw of Burlington, was in Barre
there last May selling French Savin, soap
powder. The stewardess had also some
friends and acquaintances in Barre.
Daniel H. Marsh, n we'll known farmer OF
West Brattleboro, Is dead, after long ill
ness. He was born in Guilford Nov. Fl,
1889, where he spent the early part of his
life, and from which place he Unlisted in
Company +, Fourth Vermont regiment, in
September, 1861. He served in the army
about one year, when he was discharged for
disabilities, which were ultimately the cause
OF his death.
The dwelling-house OF Mr. and Mrs. Aus
tin Sheldon, an aged couple Of North Fer
risburg, was burned to the ground recently.
Mr.. Sheldon was an invalid, suffering from
a shock and could not leave his bed or chair
alone. His wife was accustomed to leave
him alone for short time when 1t
was necessary to go out for sup
plies, and that morning went to the doc
tors 20 get some medicine for him. In
some way the house took fire during her alb
sence. Will Dean near by saw the fire and
rushed in to save the old gentleman. He
got him out dead but 1t is not thought that
he was burned to death, ,as he was not burned
as badly as Mr.. Dean was in getting him
out. No doubt the fright caused another
shock, which caused his death. Not an art-
Gle was saved. The old lady is in pitiful
condition.
The news has been received of the drown
ing of Benjamin Sears Of Bennington Centre
in the Pelly river In the Klondike regions.
1t appears that Sears in company with sew
eral others, was In a boat that ran upon q
sandbar, and that when it was pushed from
the obstruction 1t started so suddenly that
Sears. who was seated in the stern of the
boat, was thrown overheard aud carried
away by the current which was running
swiftly. The accident occurred in Septem-
ber. Sears, who was about 80 years oil left
Bennington year ago last August for
the Kondike, intending to be absent until
1901. Last winter he was encamped at Fort
st. John on Peace river and In the spring
set out for Pelly river valley, a region said
to be fabulously rich in gold, only to meet
his death upon arriving there. He had writ
ten several letters home all giving vivid de-
scriptions Of hardship in the''region ofthick-
ribbed ice." He possessed handsome
property, but the love Of travel and the spirit
- oly pt,,r oh rvtth IL